Jobless rates fall below 4 percent in nearly half of U.S. states

Monday, July 24, 2017

WASHINGTON -- Hiring rose last month in 14 U.S. states in June, and the unemployment rate fell to record lows in two states, evidence the job market is getting tighter across much of the country.

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