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Hiring slumped unexpectedly in July, as the economy shed 23,000 jobs



The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1 percent, according to new Labor Department data, due mainly to people leaving the workforce.



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Author : Lauren Kaori Gurley

Publish date : 2026-08-07 14:02:00

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