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July Jobs Report Breakdown: Government Payrolls Drop while Private Sector Expands

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Weak July jobs report helps case for Fed to holding the Line on rates

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Washington DC, The latest jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics presents a tale of two sectors. Total nonfarm payroll employment edged down slightly by 23,000 jobs in July, while the national unemployment rate held steady at 4.1 percent.

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The Great Jobs Reset: Private Sector Surges as Federal Employment Hits 60-Year Low

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Is the “swamp” finally draining? The latest January jobs report reveals a massive shift in the American labor market, prioritizing private growth over government payrolls

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Washington DC, The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released a January jobs report that has sent shockwaves through the economic community. While the headline numbers are impressive, the real story lies in the “reorientation” of where Americans are actually finding work.

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