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This is how the monthly jobs report is calculated

6:34 AM ET Fri, 4 April 2014

If it's the first Friday of the month, it's a good bet it's a jobs Friday. CNBC's Steve Liesman explains how the employment report is compiled and why it's so closely-watched by the financial markets.

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