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Employment Rates Climb As Employers Add 916,000 Jobs

A recent employment report reveals a boost in hiring last month as employers added 916,000 jobs. While the number represents a gradual return after the economy plunged during the onset of the pandemic, Wall Street is concerned the job growth will instead cause an inflation spike.

Bloomberg senior editor Mike Regan joins Here & Now with more.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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