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U.S. employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs amid strain from the Iran war, unemployment dips to 4.1%
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The US economy saw an unexpected loss of 23,000 jobs in July, despite the unemployment rate dipping to 4.1%. The decline is attributed to significant job cuts in public education, retail, and hospitality sectors amid ongoing economic strain.
Forecasters had expected job creation to approach 100,000 last month. Local public schools cut 50,000 jobs in July, restaurants and bars 26,000, retailers 19,000. The 4.1% unemployment rate was the lowest since June 2025 – but it dropped for the wron... [4171 chars]
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