The economy shed 23,000 jobs in July as labor market weakened
- Posted on August 7, 2026
- By Washington Post
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The economy shed 23,000 jobs in July as labor market weakened
The labor market weakened in July, as myriad headwinds weigh on the economy, but the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1 percent.