The Employment Situation in April
Employment growth was solid in April, as businesses added jobs for the 50th consecutive month, and the unemployment rate fell. The employment data can fluctuate from month-to-month, and while this month's report happens to be above expectations, it is still broadly consistent with the recent trends we have been seeing in the labor market.
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President Obama Welcomes the State and National Teachers of the Year to the White House
Yesterday, President Obama welcomed the 2014 National Teacher of the Year and state finalists -- a group that he called "phenomenal," and "the best of the best."
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Three Families in Pennsylvania Wrote the President About Health Reform -- Then They Thanked Him in Person
Carol, Judith, and John all wrote to the President to share how the Affordable Care Act has helped them. The President read their letters -- and then, while traveling in Pittsburgh, he had the opportunity to meet with these families in person.
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