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

CNBC Markets· Aug 7, 2026 · 1:40 PM

Nonfarm payrolls were projected to increase by 83,000 in July while the unemployment rate would hold steady at 4.2%, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

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