There’s a growing sense among economists that the U.S. recovery is gaining steam, a view heavily supported by a marked improvement in jobs data. Yet there’s also some lingering doubt about whether the labor market has improved as much as the data suggest. While hiring has accelerated since the end of last summer, businesses are still not rushing to add workers. “What’s driving the payroll growth is fewer firings,” said Neil Dutta, an economist at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. “Hiring hasn’t picked up in any major way.” Economists — and Americans looking for work — will get a better idea of whether hiring is truly on ... (full story)