What the new job numbers don't say
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The big economic news Friday was that the United States economy added 255,000 new jobs in July, more than expected.
But beyond the much-touted employment numbers was another development that offers at least a spark of hope for American workers: Wages are growing at their strongest annual pace in seven years, according the Labor Department figures.