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Janet Yellen, chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve.

Here’s What Friday’s Jobs Report Means for the Fed’s Rate Hike

The monthly numbers are important for the Fed, but the rest of us shouldn’t...

The monthly numbers are important for the Fed, but the rest of us shouldn’t overreact

People looking for work stand in line to apply for a job during a job fair at the Miami Dolphins Sun Life stadium.

Why September’s Jobs Report Was a Huge Disappointment

The report could add to the case against raising interest rates this year

The report could add to the case against raising interest rates this year

unemployment rate graphiq

This Chart Shows How Far the Economy Has Come Since the Recession

Unemployment is at its lowest in more than seven years

Unemployment is at its lowest in more than seven years

A now hiring sign is viewed in the window of a fast food restaurant on August 7, 2012 in New York City.

U.S. Unemployment Rate Drops to 5.3%

But labor force participation dropped

But labor force participation dropped

Job Seekers Attend Job Fair In San Francisco

U.S. Economy Added a Healthy 280,000 Jobs in May

The nation’s unemployment inched up to 5.5%

The nation’s unemployment inched up to 5.5%

Jobseekers wait to talk to a recruiter at the Colorado Hospital Association's health care career event in Denver, Oct. 13, 2014.

Economy Adds 214,000 Jobs in October, Unemployment Rate Drops to 5.8%

Unemployment rate drops to lowest level since July 2008

Unemployment rate drops to lowest level since July 2008

Tamara Lane and Stedman Lewis fill out applications at a job fair on June 12, 2014 in Chicago, Ill.

Unemployment Rate Dips to Lowest Level Since 2008

June job growth beats expectations

June job growth beats expectations