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Weekly Transportation Update: Unemployment Hits 54-Year Low
The FTR Experts
May 8, 2023
U.S. Economy Adds 253,000 Payroll Jobs in April
The unemployment rate again falls to the lowest in 54 years.
Closely watched manufacturing indicator improves but still suggests a slowing sector.
Refrigerated spot rates see strongest gain of the year in the latest week.
Intermodal sets another volume high for 2023.
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