# US labour market sheds jobs in July as participation rate slumps

https://mins.news/en/item/16374

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-07 16:25 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/8/7/us-labour-market-sheds-jobs-in-july-as-labour-force-participation-slumps?traffic_source=rss

> The US labour market lost 23,000 jobs in July. Education, government and retail were among the sectors reporting significant declines. Labour force participation also fell sharply. The figures point to a weaker employment picture during the month.

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