Small-business confidence holds steady as cost concerns grow
Small-business confidence barely changed in Q2, but rising inflation concerns, weaker investment plans and softer activity data point to caution.
Employment
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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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Panel Built opens second McMinn County manufacturing facility in Etowah
Panel Built announced July 7, 2026, that it opened a second manufacturing facility in McMinn County, locating the operation in Etowah and expanding its steel-fabrication capacity.
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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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Census releases March data on household finances, health and social connection
The U.S. Census Bureau released detailed March 2026 survey tables covering employment, food sufficiency, health insurance, mental health, prices and other household conditions.
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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 unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs in July as unemployment rate fell to 4.1%
U.S. employers cut 23,000 nonfarm jobs in July, while unemployment fell to 4.1% in a report that pointed to a weakening labor market.
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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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July Jobs Report Shows Employers Cut 23,000 Jobs, Complicating Fed’s Inflation Fight
Employers cut 23,000 jobs in July, a weaker-than-expected result that eased expectations of near-term rate increases even as inflation remains above the Federal Reserve’s target.
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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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Gallup: Workplace AI Adoption Rose Six Points in Q2, but Most Jobs Have Not Been Redesigned
Gallup says U.S. organizations expanded their use of artificial intelligence in the second quarter of 2026, while most employees still viewed it as support for existing work.
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U.S. Payrolls Fell by 23,000 in July, Signaling a Stall in the Labor Market
A new federal employment report showed an unexpected decline in U.S. nonfarm payrolls in July, complicating the Federal Reserve’s choices as inflation remains elevated.
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BLS set to release July jobs report Friday as workers and markets await new labor data
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is scheduled to publish the July 2026 Employment Situation on Aug. 7, providing the next national snapshot of payrolls, unemployment and wages.
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Wyoming unemployment falls to 3.2% as statewide employment grows by 2,500 jobs
Wyoming’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.2% in June, while nonfarm employment increased by 2,500 jobs year over year. The state’s labor force and employment totals declined over the same period.
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Arizona gains 27,900 jobs over year as June employment drops seasonally
Arizona added 27,900 nonfarm jobs from June 2025 to June 2026, led by health care and social assistance, even as employment fell by 46,700 jobs in June.
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Hawaii forecasts slower 2026 growth, modest job gains and 3.8% Honolulu inflation
Hawaii’s economic forecast calls for continued growth in 2026, but at a slower pace, with modest employment gains and elevated Honolulu inflation gradually easing through 2029.
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San Carlos Apache Tribe disaster-loan deadline has passed. Here is what assistance remains
The August 1 deadline for SBA physical-damage loan applications tied to FEMA-4911-DR passed for the San Carlos Apache Tribe. Eligible businesses and nonprofits may still have an economic-injury loan path through March 1, 2027, while HUD housing relief and specified federal tax assistance remain available under separate rules.
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Leisure and hospitality jobs fell in June as seasonal hiring slowed
Leisure and hospitality employment fell by 61,000 in June, but BLS said seasonal hiring was weaker than usual—not that hotel demand had collapsed.
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Maryland jobs grew in June, but transportation and manufacturing employment declined
Maryland added an estimated 900 jobs in June and 17,800 during the first half of 2026, but transportation, manufacturing, retail and wholesale employment fell.
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Restaurants see sales edge higher as jobs and traffic remain uneven
June restaurant sales barely increased while food-service jobs fell and menu prices stayed elevated, showing why higher receipts do not mean stronger demand.
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U.S. Jobs Report (June 2026): Hiring cooled to +57,000 as unemployment held
United States Jobs and Hiring Watch — June payroll rose +57,000, unemployment held at 4.2%, and participation fell. Here’s what changed.