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US labour market sheds jobs in July

Published Friday, August 7, 2026 · Updated August 7

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  • US Labor Market Performance Analysis1 source

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The US labor market shed 23,000 jobs in July, with nonfarm payrolls decreasing after a revised increase in June. This decline in employment confounded expectations for an increase, as reported by the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics.

What We Know — Key Points

  • The US labour market lost 23,000 jobs in July.
  • Nonfarm payrolls decreased by 23,000 jobs last month after a downwardly revised 20,000 increase in June, according to the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  • The U.S. payroll report showed employment fell by 23,000 jobs, confounding expectations in a Reuters poll for an increase of 80,000.

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US Labor Market Performance Analysis
  • Al Jazeera English

    This article focuses on the economic performance of the US labour market, highlighting job losses across key sectors.

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