Watch VideoAmerica's hiring boom continued last month as employers added a surprising 528,000 jobs despite raging inflation and rising anxiety about a recession.
July's hiring was up from 398,000 in June. The unemployment rate declined slightly to 3.5%.
The U.S. economy shrank in the first two quarters of 2022 — an...
U.S. Employers Added 528,000 Jobs in July; Unemployment Falls To 3.5%
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