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U.S. economy unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs in July

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The U.S. labor market delivered an unexpected reversal in July. CNBC reports that nonfarm payrolls fell by twenty-three thousand positions for the month, dramatically missing the consensus forecast of eighty-three thousand new jobs.

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/07/jobs-report-july-2026.html

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