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Ridgewood NJ, The U.S. labor market showed clear signs of slowing in July 2025, with nonfarm payrolls rising by just 73,000 jobs, well below economists’ expectations of a 100,000 increase. The unemployment rate edged up slightly to 4.2% from 4.1%, signaling further softening in the job market, according to newly released government data.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. job market showed unexpected strength in June 2025, with nonfarm payrolls rising by 147,000 and the unemployment rate dropping to 4.1%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The report defied analyst predictions, reinforcing the resilience of the American labor force despite ongoing economic headwinds.
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