Payrolls in U.S. Rose 209,000 in July, Unemployment Rate at 6.2%

Employers in the U.S. added more than 200,000 jobs for a sixth straight month in July, the longest such period since 1997 and a sign of growing optimism about the economic outlook. The 209,000 advance followed a 298,000 gain in June that was stronger than previously reported, figures from the La…

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Payrolls in U.S. Rose 209,000 in July, Unemployment Rate at 6.2%