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Ryuu96 said:

Nonfarm payroll growth was slower than expected in July and the unemployment rate ticked higher, raising potential trouble signs for the U.S. labor market.

More here: cnb.cx/40KXtPs

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— CNBC (@cnbc.com) 1 August 2025 at 14:11

US job growth sharply slows in July, unemployment rate ticks higher reut.rs/44Ztki2

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— Reuters (@reuters.com) 1 August 2025 at 14:10

"Job growth totalled 73,000 for the month, above the June total of 14,000 but below even the meagre Dow Jones estimate for a gain of 100,000. June and May totals were revised sharply lower, down by a combined 258,000 from previously announced levels. At the same time, the unemployment rate rose to 4.2%, in line with the forecast."

• June was revised down from 147,000 to 14,000.
• May was revised down from 144,000 to 19,000.

But the stock market! Disaster numbers, Lol.

It is sad but at the same time also funny.

Donald Trump to fire US labour statistics boss after weak jobs report