U.S. job growth has almost entirely ground to a standstill, according to government data released Friday. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the U.S. added 22,000 jobs in August, well below expectations for 75,000. Employment data for June was revised to show a net loss for that month, the BLS said, though July’s figures were revised slightly higher. Taken together, the U.S. has added 598,000 jobs so far this year, compared with 1,144,000 for the first eight m

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