U.S. Adds 200,000 Jobs in Jan., Jobless Rate Holds at 4.1%

U.S. Adds 200,000 Jobs in Jan., Jobless Rate Holds at 4.1%

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In January, 200,000 jobs were created, with 196,000 by private companies. Unemployment stayed at 4.1%, while the EU six rate rose to 8.2%. Earnings increased by 0.3% for January, raising the annual rate to 2.9%, possibly due to a drop in work hours. Trump stats showed 100 more coal miners and a rise in African American unemployment to 7.7%. Annual revisions revealed 2,173,000 jobs created in 2017, 118,000 more than previously thought.

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What was the African American unemployment rate in January?

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How many jobs were created in 2017 according to the revisions?

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