US hiring accelerates; annual wage growth strongest since 2009
Economists say the job gains are being driven by buoyant domestic and global demand
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US job growth surged in January and wages increased further, recording their largest annual gain in more than 8½ years, bolstering expectations that inflation will push higher this year as the labour market hits full employment.
Non-farm payrolls jumped by 200,000 jobs last month after rising 160,000 in December, the Labor Department said on Friday.
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