US labour market sheds jobs in July as labour force participation slumps

The U.S. labor market lost twenty-three thousand jobs in July, with education, government, and retail sectors all posting significant declines, reports Al Jazeera. The job losses are accompanied by a slip in labor force participation, indicating a broader softening in the employment market.

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