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Jobs increase

esmerelda — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 13:58:19 GMT

2.5 million jobs added to the economy in May!

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beckyb1012 — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 14:08:33 GMT

Wonderful news for the economy. Also yesterday tons of the food vendors who come every September to our annual big fair set up through Sunday of this weekend in our city. They have suffered so during the shutdown. So corndogs, funnel cakes, and turkey legs ect..... all weekend!! Gives them a little cash and us a preview to late Sept.

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CrazyDaisy — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 14:09:15 GMT

@esmerelda wrote:
2.5 million jobs added to the economy in May!

I think most were people being called back as States started opening. Yet it is very good news that things are moving forward.

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CrazyDaisy — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 14:11:37 GMT

@beckyb1012 wrote:
Wonderful news for the economy. Also yesterday tons of the food vendors who come every September to our annual big fair set up through Sunday of this weekend in our city. They have suffered so during the shutdown. So corndogs, funnel cakes, and turkey legs ect..... all weekend!! Gives them a little cash and us a preview to late Sept.

Think that is a great idea. So many of these vendors have had their fairs and carnival cancelled. A lot of college students work these all summer to pay for school.

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IMW — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 14:50:45 GMT

@esmerelda rejoice! Thanks for sharing.

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haddon9 — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 14:57:13 GMT

@esmerelda wrote:
2.5 million jobs added to the economy in May!

Good news! Something positive for a change!

I went out this morning to get a birthday gift. Non-essential stores were FINALLY allowed to open today and I was the first in a small local boutique this morning. The owner was so happy to be open again!

I hope things start looking up for the country!

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MorningLover — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 15:00:40 GMT

Great News.Incredible jobs report crushes predictions.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday said US employers added 2.5 million payrolls in May, a shocking figure that defied economists' expectations of 7.5 million jobs lost.

The US unemployment rate declined to 13.3% in May, bucking forecasts of a near-record 19% reading.

"Today's data suggests that the US economy is more resilient than expected," said Seema Shah, the chief strategist at Principal Global Investors. "Certainly the initial signs suggest that the reopening of economies has already started to heal the labor market."

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deepwaterdotter — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 15:02:28 GMT

Great to see that employees are being called back to their jobs. I hope they are full-time positions.

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sunshine 919 — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 15:07:53 GMT

@esmerelda wrote:
2.5 million jobs added to the economy in May!

The big question is are they good paying jobs? Can people pay their bills without working 2 or 3 jobs?

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Isobel Archer — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 15:11:47 GMT

Great news!

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QueenDanceALot — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 15:12:57 GMT

@sunshine 919 wrote:
@esmerelda wrote:
2.5 million jobs added to the economy in May!
The big question is are they good paying jobs? Can people pay their bills without working 2 or 3 jobs?

Are they new jobs?

I think these are jobs people are going back to as more businesses reopen.

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Lali1 — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 15:15:21 GMT

It's terrific news no matter how you look at it or spin it. More jobs is good news. We need some good news!

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Hoovermom — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 15:25:45 GMT

Can't we all be happy about the numbers that came out today? Good night.....

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BlueFinch — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 15:38:56 GMT

It's just a start, but any good news, these days, is more than welcomed -- and needed.

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wildcat fan — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 15:53:43 GMT

@QueenDanceALot wrote:
@sunshine 919 wrote:
@esmerelda wrote:
2.5 million jobs added to the economy in May!
The big question is are they good paying jobs? Can people pay their bills without working 2 or 3 jobs?
Are they new jobs?

I think these are jobs people are going back to as more businesses reopen.

A couple of weeks ago, I applied for a newly created teaching position and was offered the job within an hour after I did the Zoom interview. It will pay about $2000/year more than my other job. I realize this may not be typical or part of the statistics, but I am so grateful and excited for this opportunity.

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Oznell — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 15:56:24 GMT

The fact that the news is so much better than what economic experts believed and predicted would be possible, in this pandemic-induced crisis, is so encouraging. Clearly no one has an infallible crystal ball, but our resilience gives reason for rejoicing and hope.

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on the bay — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 15:58:20 GMT

I know a lot of new jobs are those who lost their businesses sadly esp small businesses or workers in large retail stores that have closed.

But Lowes, Home Depot, Walmart, those still in operation are hiring a lot.

So though it may not make the salary for some, I'm glad there was something.

Still a bleak situation for businesses

that have had to close or those that just got started and were damaged due to violence.

It seems so many in our country are affected so differently from all of this.

We can't help feel for everyone.

Stay safe! Stay well

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AvalonRose — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 15:59:12 GMT

very good news indeed.

And there always has to be that one debby downer....

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gardenman — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 16:03:56 GMT

The goods and services people needed before Covid-19 will be needed afterward, so expect a very quick and full recovery. If we bring back more critical manufacturing, things could get even better than they were before. I don't think many people now support outsourcing critical items, so things could end up better.

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eadu4 — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 16:04:28 GMT

I'm going to say that the people that got those jobs are just feeling pretty blessed at this point. If you have to wind up working 2 jobs or even 3 (which my husband does) again just having a paycheck will mean so much to those people.