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EconomyUS job growth likely accelerated in July; unemployment forecast unchanged at 4.2%

U.S. employment growth is expected to have strengthened in July. The result would reassure those watching the resilience of the labor market. It would also leave the Federal Reserve able to keep concentrating on inflation. The unemployment rate is forecast to remain unchanged at 4.2%.

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RReuters★★★☆☆2026-08-07 04:10Original

US job growth likely accelerated in July; unemployment forecast unchanged at 4.2%
US job growth likely accelerated in July; unemployment forecast unchanged at 4.2%Economy