The United States does not need as much job creation as it has in years past, thanks in large part to the crackdown on illegal immigration, meaning that recent job growth is stronger than it might seem at first. 

Employers don’t need to add payroll jobs to prevent unemployment from trending up. The economy may even be able to lose some jobs each month and still keep treading water.

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