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Employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs in a sign of a wilting labor market

Employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs in a sign of a wilting labor market
NPR News Friday 07 August 2026, 13:10 UTC By Scott Horsley 1 min read
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U.S. employers cut 23,000 jobs in July, and job gains for the two previous months were weaker than initially reported, according to a report Friday from the Labor Department. (Image credit: Joe Raedle)

U.S. employers cut 23,000 jobs in July, and job gains for the two previous months were weaker than initially reported, according to a report Friday from the Labor Department.

(Image credit: Joe Raedle)

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