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U.S. Job Market Falters: 73,000 Jobs Added, Unemployment Rises

8/5/2025

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The U.S. labor market is faltering, adding just 73,000 jobs in July and seeing unemployment climb to 4.2%. Shocking revisions show a loss of 258,000 jobs in May and June. Former Congressman Adam Kinzinger has called out the GOP for overlooking these alarming trends tied to Trump's policies, exposing deepening divisions within the party.

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The U.S. labor market is faltering, adding just 73,000 jobs in July and seeing unemployment climb to 4.2%. Shocking revisions show a loss of 258,000 jobs in May and June. Former Congressman Adam Kinzinger has called out the GOP for overlooking these alarming trends tied to Trump's policies, exposing deepening divisions within the party.