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Strong job growth but a problem remains

Employers added 252,000 jobs in December, according to the Labor Department. The number capped a strong year for job growth and helped lower the unemployment rate from 5.8% to 5.6%. But as Anthony Mason reports, while more jobs may be added, employees are still struggling with the size of their paychecks.
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