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Employers added 73,000 jobs in July, falling short of forecasts

Employers across the U.S. added 73,000 jobs in July, a slowdown from previous months and a sign the labor market is ...

Here's where the jobs are in this slowing economy

July's much weaker-than-expected job growth was supported primarily by the health-care sector, data from the Bureau of Labor ...

Big Downward Jobs Revisions Could Be a Warning Sign for the Economy

Employers added far fewer jobs in May and June than previously reported. Such downgrades have historically meant trouble for ...

Biggest Job Revisions Since 2020 Expose Pitfall of Economic Data

The latest employment report showed the steepest downward revisions to US jobs growth since the pandemic, offering a ...

US job growth cooled in July amid growing economic uncertainty

The Labor Department released its jobs report for July which showed the U.S. economy added 73,000 jobs last month, amid uncertainty around trade and monetary policy.

Trump sacks BLS chief after poor jobs report, as credibility of U.S. economic data comes under fire

President Trump on Friday fired the head of the government agency that produces the monthly jobs report, claiming without ...

Economy likely created 115,000 jobs in July as labor market loses momentum

When the Labor Department puts out its July employment report Friday, it’s expected to show that companies, government ...

Trump fires BLS commissioner after weak jobs report and baseless claim of 'faked' stats

President Donald Trump fired the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday after a new jobs report showed a ...

Confused about the economy? You’re not alone

If news about inflation, trade, the Federal Reserve and jobs has you confused and you’re not sure what to make of the US economy, don’t worry: You’re in good company.