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May job creation numbers were once again below expectations, clocking in at 559,000 positions. And with an estimated 8 million job openings across the US and 9.3 million unemployed workers, "a hiring disconnect continues to plague the employment market," said John Chang, senior vice president and director of research services at Marcus & Millichap.  

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