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Fed's Cook says tepid July jobs data merits concern

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said on Wednesday that July hiring data released last Friday was “concerning” in the ...

Employers added 73,000 jobs in July, falling short of forecasts

Employers across the U.S. added 73,000 jobs in July, a slowdown from previous months and a sign the labor market is ...

Contentious July jobs report confirms the U.S. economy is slowing sharply. Here’s why

The weakness in job growth points to an economy that may be slowing even more than some of the traditional metrics are showing.

The U.S. job market was weak in July, and previous months were worse than thought

Sharp revisions of government data show the U.S. created just 33,000 jobs total in May and June, while July’s number came in ...

US job growth stalls: Just 73,000 jobs added in July, with ‘stunning’ downward revisions to recent months

The US job market slowed substantially in July and was much weaker than first estimated for prior months, suggesting ...

Trump removes official overseeing jobs data after dismal employment report

Trump removed the head of the agency producing monthly jobs figures after a report showed hiring slowed in July and was weak ...