U.S. job numbers strong for second month

For the second straight month, job numbers in the U.S. economy were relatively strong, with each above the consensus estimate, according to the National Association of Manufacturers. In the manufacturing sector, employers added 9,000 workers in July. This followed an increase of 15,000 in June. Hopefully, employment growth for manufacturers continues to tick higher moving forward – something that is likely to happen if the sector continues to stabilize. Since the end of the Great Recession, manufacturers have added 852,000 workers.

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