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Fed official calls Jul. jobs report 'concerning'

Fed official calls July jobs report 'concerning' as economy hits potential turning point
Fed Governor Lisa Cook said that the weak July jobs report and large downward revisions suggest the U.S. economy could be at a "turning point" as businesses face elevated uncertainty.
July jobs report reveals employers added 73,000 jobs; unemployment rises
The US economy added a disappointing 73,000 jobs in July amid Trump's tariffs, immigration constraints; unemployment rises
Canadian economy lost more than 40,000 jobs in July: report
The Canadian economy shed more than 40,000 jobs in July, according to a new report released by Statistics Canada on Friday. A majority of the job losses were among young people aged 15 to 24.
July Jobs Report Shows Hiring Slowed: 5 Key Takeaways
The U.S. economy added 73,000 jobs in July, which is fewer than expected, as the unemployment rate increased to 4.2%.
Instant view: Canada's economy sheds 40,800 jobs in July
Canada's economy shed 40,800 jobs in July and the jobless rate held steady at the multi-year high level 6.9%, Statistics Canada data showed on Friday.
Jobs revisions could signal an economic shift, Fed official says
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said the significant downward revisions to the monthly jobs numbers could point to an economic shift.
Fed's Cook Sees Economic 'Turning Point' After Jobs Data
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook calls the July employment report "concerning," and says it could signal an inflection point for the US economy. She speaks during a moderated discussion organized by the Boston Fed.

US job growth stalls: Just 73,000 jobs added in July, with ‘stunning’ downward revisions to recent months

The US job market slowed substantially in July and was much weaker than first estimated for prior months, suggesting ...

Employers added 73,000 jobs in July, falling short of forecasts

Employers across the U.S. added 73,000 jobs in July, a slowdown from previous months and a sign the labor market is ...

Canada sheds thousands of jobs in July as tariffs affect hiring plans

The Canadian economy lost thousands of jobs in July, sending the share of people employed in the population to an eight-month ...

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Private employers added more than 100K new jobs in July, but are they good jobs?

Friday will be the first Friday of a new month, and that means a new jobs report. But today economists got the first crack at ...

Canada sheds tens of thousands of jobs as tariffs dent hiring plans

The Canadian economy lost tens of thousands of jobs in July, sending the share of people employed to an eight-month low, data ...

Former BLS commissioner says there are better ways to collect data for jobs reports

Bureau of Labor Statistics faces scrutiny over data collection methods following disappointing July jobs report that missed economist estimates by 37,000 positions.