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World Service,02 Jul 2021,26 mins

US economy adds 850,000 jobs

World Business Report

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The US economy added 850,000 jobs in June, whilst the unemployment rate was at 5.9%. We get analysis of the US labour market from Chris Low of FHN Financial. Also in the programme, the BBC's Elizabeth Hotson reports on the growing popularity of milk alternatives, and examines the potential impact on dairy farmers. Plus, Kai Ryssdal from our sister programme Marketplace, delves into supply chains with Willy Shih of Harvard Business School. (Picture: A 'now hiring' sign. Picture credit: Getty Images.)

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