U.S. Payrolls Fell by 23,000 in July as Job Growth Turned Negative
U.S. nonfarm payroll employment fell by 23,000 in July, while the unemployment rate edged down to 4.1% as labor-force participation declined.
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U.S. Payrolls Fall by 23,000, Complicating Fed Rate Debate
U.S. nonfarm payroll employment fell by 23,000 in July, while a scheduled inflation report became more important to the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook.
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U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls Fell by 23,000 in July, BLS Reports
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a 23,000-job decline in U.S. nonfarm payroll employment in July, adding to signs of weaker hiring momentum.
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U.S. Employers Cut 23,000 Jobs in July as Labor-Market Growth Weakens
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a 23,000-job decline in U.S. nonfarm payroll employment in July, while the unemployment rate edged lower.
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U.S. Employers Lost 23,000 Jobs in July as Unemployment Edged Lower
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a decline of 23,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in July, while the unemployment rate fell and other labor-market measures offered a mixed picture.
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BLS schedules July employment report for Aug. 7 as June remains latest displayed data
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has scheduled its July 2026 Employment Situation report for Aug. 7, while its latest displayed results remain from June.
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BLS pages still show schedule for second-quarter productivity report
The Bureau of Labor Statistics scheduled its preliminary second-quarter 2026 Productivity and Costs report for Aug. 6, but its productivity pages continued to show the schedule and first-quarter results rather than second-quarter tables.
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Weak July Jobs Report Complicates the Federal Reserve’s Path on Interest Rates
U.S. employers cut 23,000 jobs in July, while earlier payroll gains were revised down by 103,000. The Federal Reserve is still awaiting July inflation data.
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U.S. Employers Cut 23,000 Jobs in July, Raising Pressure on the Federal Reserve
U.S. employers unexpectedly shed 23,000 jobs in July, a sharp deterioration that weakened the labor-market outlook and increased expectations that the Federal Reserve could wait before raising interest rates further.
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GAO Flags Risks to the Federal Jobs Report as Survey Response Rates Decline
A Government Accountability Office review found that users generally consider the monthly Jobs Report accurate and useful, but warned that declining response rates, revisions and gaps in technical feedback could weaken data quality.
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June job openings dipped while hiring rose, BLS data show
U.S. employers reported about 7.4 million open jobs in June, while hiring rose to roughly 5.2 million, according to new Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
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U.S. employers cut 23,000 jobs in July as labor-force participation fell
A new federal employment report showed an unexpected July job decline and the lowest labor-force participation rate since February 2021, adding pressure to the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook.
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Federal labor data offer a fresh look at U.S. job openings before the July jobs report
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ June 2026 Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey covers vacancies, hiring and separations nationally ahead of the July Employment Situation report.
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July unemployment held near 4.1% as participation remained at 61.4%
The Bureau of Labor Statistics published its July 2026 Employment Situation on August 7, releasing updated federal measures on employment, unemployment and labor-force conditions.
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BLS schedules July employment report for Aug. 7 release
The Bureau of Labor Statistics will publish its July 2026 Employment Situation report at 8:30 a.m. Eastern on August 7, with a preliminary annual benchmark revision scheduled for August 28.
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BLS revises first-quarter productivity up to 0.8% and unit labor costs down to 1.3%
Revised federal data show modest productivity growth alongside higher nominal compensation, rising unit labor costs and a record-low labor share in the national series.
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July jobs report arrives as key test for the U.S. economy and Fed outlook
The Bureau of Labor Statistics scheduled the July 2026 Employment Situation for release at 8:30 a.m. Eastern on Aug. 7, with follow-up economic data and a benchmark revision due later in August.
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July jobs report: payrolls fell 23,000 and unemployment edged down to 4.1%
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its July 2026 Employment Situation report on Aug. 7, providing the scheduled national update on employment, unemployment and labor-force conditions. The available source materials confirm the release but do not include the report’s headline figures.
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July jobs report becomes key test of a cooling U.S. labor market
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is scheduled to release its July employment report Aug. 7, with expectations for nearly 100,000 new jobs and continued difficulty for younger and unemployed workers.
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U.S. jobless claims rise to 199,000 as layoffs remain historically low
Initial unemployment claims increased by 1,000 for the week ending August 1, one day before the federal government’s broader July jobs report.
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July Inflation Report Set for Aug. 12 After June Consumer Prices Fell 0.4%
The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the July 2026 Consumer Price Index on Aug. 12. June headline prices fell monthly but remained 3.5% higher than a year earlier.
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Minnesota Added 13,200 Jobs in June as Officials Warn Recovery Remains Fragile
Minnesota’s payrolls grew by 13,200 jobs in June, but state analysts say weak annual growth and a widening gap between labor-force and payroll measures require close monitoring.