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Surge of 130,000 US hires last month is a stark contrast to the weak hiring of 2025

US inflation stays elevated but prices rose less than feared last month

Unemployment filings up 15% in DC, Maryland and Virginia

Maryland unemployment, still among the nation’s lowest, ticks up for third straight month

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