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Deciphering the Confusing U.S. Jobs Report

Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Wall Street Journal

The US added 339,000 jobs in the latest jobs report, exceeding expectations, but the unemployment rate also rose to 3.7%. This can be attributed to the use of two different surveys to measure the strength of the labor force: the household survey for the unemployment rate and the establishment survey for nonfarm payroll data.

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U.S. job growth slowdown causes drop in Treasury yields.

Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNBC

US Treasury yields fell after the release of nonfarm payroll data for March, which showed a slowdown in job growth. The 10-year Treasury note yield slipped to 3.363%, while the 30-year Treasury bond yield dipped to 3.584%. Investors are also focused on the inflation outlook and the Federal Open Market Committee's upcoming monetary policy meeting.

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