The Economy Unexpectedly Shed 23,000 Jobs in July—Yet Unemployment Fell to 4.1
The short version
- The public sector's payrolls fell sharply, and the services sector hiring was soft, with a large contraction in retail and leisure.
- The goods-producing side of the economy, however, saw a solid expansion, with both construction and durable goods manufacturing expanding at a rapid pace.
- The post The Economy Unexpectedly Shed 23,000 Jobs in July—Yet Unemployment Fell to 4.1 appeared first on Breitbart .
The story
Payrolls across the American economy contracted by 23,000 jobs in July and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1 percent. The public sector's payrolls fell sharply, and the services sector hiring was soft, with a large contraction in retail and leisure. The goods-producing side of the economy, however, saw a solid expansion, with both construction and durable goods manufacturing expanding at a rapid pace.
The post The Economy Unexpectedly Shed 23,000 Jobs in July—Yet Unemployment Fell to 4.1 appeared first on Breitbart.
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- Google NewsUS nonfarm payrolls unexpectedly decline in July; unemployment rate eases to 4.1% - Reutersabout 1 month ago
- BreitbartThe Economy Unexpectedly Shed 23,000 Jobs in July—Yet Unemployment Fell to 4.1about 1 month ago
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