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Jobs and workforce participation rate fall

08/09/2026

In a bit of bad news, the latest figures from the Department of Labor (DOL) show that the number of new jobs created and the workforce participation rate both fell in July. While analysts expected a job gain of about 80,000 positions, the DOL reported that jobs fell by about 23,000 positions. The unemployment rate... View Article

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