BLS: Little Change in Nonfarm Payroll Employment in July 2026
August 13, 2026
August 13, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on Aug. 12, 2026, from Economics Daily:
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Little change in nonfarm payroll employment in July 2026
Total nonfarm payroll employment changed little in July (-23,000), following an average monthly gain of 34,000 over the prior 12 months. In July, employment declined in local government education and retail trade. Employment continued to trend up in . . .
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Little change in nonfarm payroll employment in July 2026
Total nonfarm payroll employment changed little in July (-23,000), following an average monthly gain of 34,000 over the prior 12 months. In July, employment declined in local government education and retail trade. Employment continued to trend up in . . .