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Unemployment rate drops to six-year low

With a surge in June hiring, the U.S. economy appears to be gaining momentum as nearly 1.4 million jobs have been created this year. The U.S. economy added 288,000 jobs for the month of June, dropping the unemployment rate to 6.2 percent. Anthony Mason reports.
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