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Trump Fires BLS Commissioner After U.S. Added only 73,000 Jobs in July
UNITED STATES, AUG 1 – U.S. employers added 73,000 jobs in July, with healthcare providing 76% of gains as trade policy uncertainty and tariffs affect broader hiring trends, Labor Department data show.
- The July 2025 jobs report showed the U.S. economy added 73,000 jobs with unemployment steady at 4.2%.
- This followed downward revisions of 258,000 jobs lost from May and June, indicating slower overall job growth than first reported.
- Healthcare led July job additions with 55,400 new positions, accounting for 76% of gains, while federal government jobs fell by 12,000.
- Heather Long called it a "gamechanger jobs report" warning that "the labor market is deteriorating quickly," reflecting concerns over the slowdown.
- The report implies the labor market faces ongoing challenges, especially outside healthcare, and job seekers must adapt strategies to growth sectors and contract work.
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