U.S. Jobs Fall In July
The July jobs report showed a surprise drop in U.S. employment amid a summer slowdown.
August 7, 2026 · Updated Aug 7, 7:46pm ET
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SemaforUS shed 23,000 jobs in July
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What happened
U.S. employers cut 23,000 jobs in July, missing consensus forecasts for roughly 83,000 gains and signaling a sharp slowdown in hiring. The unemployment rate fell to 4.1% from 4.2%, largely because labor force participation declined rather than because employment rose. Payroll gains for May and June were revised down by a combined 103,000, while local government education, retail, and leisure and hospitality lost jobs and health care continued hiring. Stocks rose and Treasury yields fell as investors saw less urgency for another Federal Reserve rate increase.
U.S. Economic Outlook
Part of the storyline · Storyline →- Aug 20Walmart Sales Growth SlowsMostly Center
- Aug 14U.S. Retail Sales SlumpBalanced
- Aug 12US Inflation Eases In JulyMostly Right
- Aug 7U.S. Jobs Fall In July (this story)Balanced
- Jul 30U.S. Growth SlowsBalanced
