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Washington (AFP) - A surge in private hiring and drop in weekly jobless claims are the latest signs Americans are returning to work in large numbers after the Covid-19 pandemic caused mass layoffs a year ago.

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Washington (AFP) - US private hiring surged in May, adding 978,000 positions, according to payroll services firm ADP, far more than expected.