· A sharp improvement in nationwide employment drove the Chicago Fed's National Activity Index above its historical average in May, according to a Monday report.
· The gauge jumped to 2.61 last month from a record-low -17.89. The reading suggests "economic growth increased substantially in May," the central bank said.
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Economic growth 'increased substantially' in May as employment improved, Chicago Fed says
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