VOICED : Mercado de trabajo se fortalece en junio en EEUU y alimenta temores de inflación

VOICED : Mercado de trabajo se fortalece en junio en EEUU y alimenta temores de inflación

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The US economy exceeded expectations by creating 372,000 jobs, surpassing the anticipated 250,000, while maintaining a 3.6% unemployment rate. The first half of the year saw 2.74 million new jobs, more than most full years since 2000. Average hourly wages rose by 10 cents to $32.08, marking a 5.1% increase over the past year. Despite these gains, the Federal Reserve remains concerned about inflation, which is at a 40-year high, and has raised interest rates significantly. The private sector, recovering from the COVID pandemic, contributed 140,000 new jobs.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many jobs were created in the United States, surpassing analyst expectations?

250,000

372,000

600,000

500,000

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the unemployment rate in the United States as reported?

4.0%

3.0%

4.5%

3.6%

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

By how much did the average hourly wage increase in the United States?

5 cents

20 cents

10 cents

15 cents

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the percentage increase in wages over the last year?

3.5%

4.0%

6.0%

5.1%

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action did the Federal Reserve take to address inflation?

Reduced government spending

Introduced new taxes

Increased interest rates

Decreased interest rates