Jobs report shock: U.S. economy unexpectedly loses thousands of jobs

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The U.S. economy unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs in July, far below expectations for an increase of 80,000, according to new federal data. Despite the decline in hiring, the unemployment rate edged down to 4.1%. LiveNOW’s Mike Pache spoke about the July report with David Uberti from The Wall Street Journal. Subscribe to LiveNOW from FOX! https://www.youtube.com/livenowfox?sub_confirmation=1 Where to watch LiveNOW from FOX: https://www.livenowfox.com Follow us @LiveNOWFOX on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@livenowfox Raw and unfiltered. Watch a non-stop stream of breaking news, live events and stories across the nation. Limited commentary. No opinion. Experience LiveNOW from FOX. Live news streaming channel when and where you need it.

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