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f the books on your current reading list aren’t giving you the drama you need, this month’s jobs report might come in
handy.The report, released Friday, caused a stir as job gains fell below expectations and a revision complicated matters. Luckily, we’re here to help you read between the lines. Let’s take
a closer look.Diving into the data. Employers added just 143,000 jobs in January, falling short of economists’ expectations. The slowdown was not too surprising, Rajesh Namboothiry, SVP at Manpower US, told HR Brew, as employers posted fewer job openings in December, foretelling a pull ba
ck on hiring plans.But