July Employment Report: 157,000 Jobs Added, 3.9% Unemployment Rate

From the BLS : Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 157,000 in July, and the unemployment rate edged down to 3.9 percent , the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment increased in professional and business services, in manufacturing, and in health care and social assistance. ... The change in total nonfarm payroll employment for May was revised up from +244,000 to +268,000, and the change for June was revised up from +213,000 to +248,000. With these revisions, employment gains in May and June combined were 59,000 more than previously reported. ... In July, average......(read more)

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