This Jobs ‘Recovery’ Is Turning Into A Long Slog – OpEd

By Ryan McMaken*

Growth in total employment slowed in July, following two months of big gains in employment, during May and June. But it all comes after the US economy shed more than 19 million jobs during March and April.

In July, the US added 591,000 payroll jobs, with total employment rising to 139.1 million. This is a...