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Jobs Report: Dan Gross on the Dueling Data

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Dan Gross on why there’s something for every politician in the employment report.

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics monthly report on the state of the labor market is the Super Bowl of economic indicators—massive hype in the days leading up to the event, pre-game shows on television, informal wagering, passionate debate.

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