The surprisingly robust 59,200 rebound in employment in August, following declines over the prior two months, wasn't quite as good as it looks because that gain owed a lot to a surge in part-time jobs for older workers. The moderate pace of job creation over the past six months still suggests that economic conditions remain depressed.
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