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Why employment numbers are so low

by David Brancaccio

Jun 3, 2016

The Verizon strike had a lot to do with it, Labor Secretary Tom Perez says.

"In terms of the May report, the damage was done" by the Verizon strike, says U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez about low employment numbers.

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