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The Labor Department’s closely watched employment report on Friday showed at least 4.1 million Americans have been out of work for more than six months, accounting for 41.5% of the unemployed population in February.

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, suggesting that a strong economy was helping the labor market weather...

WASHINGTON: U.S. job openings increased to their highest level in more than 13 years in June and hiring picked up, pointing to some reduction of slack in the labor market.