23K Jobs Lost in July as Unemployment Rate Ticks Down
August 08, 2026
August 08, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on Aug. 7, 2026:
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23K Jobs Lost in July as Unemployment Rate Ticks Down
Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Employment Update. In July, jobs decreased by 23,000 jobs (+30K private sector, -53K government), well off expectations. However, at the same time, the unemployment rate decreased by 0.1 percentage point . . .
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23K Jobs Lost in July as Unemployment Rate Ticks Down
Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Employment Update. In July, jobs decreased by 23,000 jobs (+30K private sector, -53K government), well off expectations. However, at the same time, the unemployment rate decreased by 0.1 percentage point . . .