America In Focus: US Employers Unexpectedly Cut 23,000 Jobs; Mortgage Rates Rise Again
The revisions also cut May and June payrolls by 103,000 jobs as schools, restaurants and retailers shed workers, the department said.
- According to Labor Department revisions shared on August 7, U.S. employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month, marking a sharp reversal from the 61,000 jobs added monthly earlier this year.
- In July, local public schools eliminated 50,000 positions, restaurants and bars reduced their workforce by 26,000 jobs, and retailers cut 19,000; conversely, construction added 22,000 jobs and manufacturing increased by 5,000.
- Still, the 4.1% unemployment rate reflects 264,000 Americans exiting the workforce, pushing the labor force participation rate to 61.4%, while May and June payroll figures were revised down by 103,000 jobs combined.
- Federal Reserve researchers note unemployed workers face more difficulty returning to work; additionally, factors including immigration policy, technology-sector slowdowns, and government contractor uncertainty are contributing to labor market deterioration.
- Rising energy prices linked to conflicts in the Persian Gulf add pressure to household budgets and complicate the hiring outlook, contributing to broader labor market deterioration that may persist.
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According to the latest revisions from the Labor Department shared on August 7, U.S. employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month. The revisions also reduced the payroll figures for May and June by a total of 103,000 jobs, resulting in the unemployment rate falling to 4.1%, primarily because many Americans left the job market. So far this year, employers have added an average of 61,000 jobs per month, compared to just 9,700 in 2025. Still, …
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