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Hiring surge shows signs of strengthening economy

By Christopher S. Rugaber

 |  AP Economics Writer  

  February 03, 2012

Employment climbed more than forecast in January and the US jobless rate unexpectedly fell to the lowest in three years, casting doubt on whether the Federal Reserve can wait until 2014 before raising interest rates.

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