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Article WSJ Economy

U.S. lost 23,000 jobs in July, while unemployment ticked lower

WSJ Economy August 7, 2026 · 12:55 pm Read Original
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U.S. lost 23,000 jobs in July, while unemployment ticked lower

Jobs and unemployment sent conflicting signals, but fewer people were actively looking for work. The unemployment rate fell to 4.1%.

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Source WSJ Economy
Published Aug 7, 2026 · 12:55 pm
Article ID wbgx0je
Original URL Open source
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