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Job growth slows sharply

Reuters on MSN · 2d

US job growth slows sharply in July; unemployment rate rises to 4.2%

U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in July while the prior month's data was revised sharply lower, pointing to a sharp moderation in the labor market. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 73,000 jobs last month after rising by a downwardly revised 14,

Investopedia on MSN · 21h

U.S. Job Growth Slowed Sharply, Shifting The Fed's Rate Cut Calculus

U.S. employers added just 73,000 jobs in July and the May and June numbers were revised sharply lower, boosting the chances of a September rate cut.

Seeking Alpha on MSN · 3d

Keep an eye on the unemployment rate in July's jobs report

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell repeatedly described the labor market as solid and balanced at his press conference on Wednesday after the Fed held rates at 4.25%-4.50%. Still, he acknowledged there are downside risks.

Veterans Unemployment Rate Drops

Veterans Unemployment Rate Drops, But Trump Fires BLS Commissioner After Weak Overall Jobs Report

President Donald Trump ordered the firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner Friday following a weak jobs report showing that hiring was stalling nationwide, with the exception of the nation's veterans.

The Independent on MSN · 1d

Trump axes Labor Statistics chief after his poor jobs report: ‘I believe the numbers were phony ... so I fired her’

UPDATED: Following a jobs report Friday that showed the U.S. labor market slowing, Donald Trump took aim at the statistics themselves. In a Truth Social post, Trump said he was directing his team to fire the Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Erika McEntarfer, nominated for the role by Joe Biden. Without offering evidence, he alleged that …

Trump fires Labor Statistics commissioner after stagnant jobs report

President Trump fired Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, on Friday, the same day the July jobs report showed a slowdown in hiring.

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Weak Jobs Report Raises Chances of a September Interest Rate Cut

The Federal Reserve held rates steady in July but two governors dissented, saying they had concerns about labor market ...

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Jobs Report: Here’s How Unemployment Has Trended in Recent Years

Today's jobs report is expected to show the unemployment rate inched higher in July to 4.2%, from 4.1% in June. Ahead of the ...

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Jobs report shocker resets Fed interest rate cut bets

TheStreet. The Federal Reserve hasn't had an easy job in 2025. The central bank is governed by a dual mandate to set rates at ...

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Black unemployment under Trump reaches its highest rate since the pandemic. Here’s what it could mean

"Black workers are often last hired, first fired," said Angela Hanks, chief of policy programs of The Century Foundation.

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July Jobs Report Comes in Far Weaker Than Expected

Just 73,000 jobs were created last month, on a seasonally adjusted basis. + Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had ...

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U.S. adds 73,000 jobs in July, falling short of forecasts

The U.S. added just 73,000 jobs in July -- falling far short of expectations and resulting in markets tumbling, shaken by ...

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