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What a stronger than expected jobs report tells us about the state of the economy

The Labor Department reported Friday that unemployment held steady in April and that the U.S. added 115,000 jobs, surpassing expectations. For more on the numbers and what they tell us about the state of the economy, Amna Nawaz speaks with Mohamed El-Erian, a professor at the Wharton School of Business and chief economic advisor at Allianz.

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The Labor Department reported Friday that unemployment held steady in April and that the U.S. added 115,000 jobs, surpassing expectations. For more on the numbers and what they tell us about the state of the economy, Amna Nawaz speaks with Mohamed El-Erian, a professor at the Wharton School of Business and chief economic advisor at Allianz.

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