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Unemployment rate falls to 3.9% as labor market strengthens

Unemployment rate falls to 3.9% as labor market strengthens

The unemployment rate fell to 3.9% and the economy added 157,000 jobs in July, the Labor Department said. But paychecks grew only slightly -- up 2.7% compared to the same time last year.