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US jobs data a mixed bag for Fed

A family walks past a “Hiring” sign at a McDonald’s restaurant in Garden Grove, California. (AFP Photo)

WASHINGTON: A strong August jobs report means the US Federal Reserve will continue to aggressively raise interest rates, though a surge in the labour force could give central bankers the option to back off a little if they choose.

US employers added a healthy number of jobs in August and a steady stream of people entering the job market pushed the unemployment rate higher, pointing to an easing of labour constraints and offering mixed implications for the Fed.

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