News alert: US economy added 187,000 jobs in July as hiring held steady despite inflation and high interest rates

Employers added 187,000 jobs in July amid high interest rates and inflation. Unemployment fell to 3.5%

Advertisement Read in browser Read in browser Fri Aug 4 2023 187,000 jobs added in July as unemployment falls to 3.5% Employers added 187,000 jobs in July amid high interest rates and inflation. Unemployment fell to 3.5% READ FULL STORY→ READ FULL STORY→ Advertisement A Better News Alert We've redesigned your News Alerts to have a cleaner look and feel. Let us know what you think about it. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ➔ SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ➔ SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. • Access subscriber-only content on all of your devices.   • Share a bonus subscription with a family member or friend.   • Read our universal eNewspaper - the digital version of our print paper.   • Experience bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. SUBSCRIBE TODAY SUBSCRIBE TODAY Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •   Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •   Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •  Privacy Notice  •   Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback