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U.S. labor market slows ahead of midterm elections

Original: U.S. labor market slows with midterms on the horizon

The U.S. labor market is showing signs of cooling, with the slowdown arriving just weeks before the midterm elections. Job growth is easing after a long stretch of strong hiring, a shift with clear political stakes as voters weigh the economy at the ballot box. Commentators are watching whether the weakening trend will shape the outcome for the party in power.

Why now: The economic slowdown lands just before the midterm elections, making jobs a politically charged topic.

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