While the employment gain of 13,800 in May and drop in the unemployment rate to 6.9%, from 7.1%, was better than most had expected, this was entirely due to hiring in the public sector, partly related to the national census. The details showing job losses in the private sector cast doubt over the underlying momentum in the economy.
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