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U.S. Job Growth Stalls: Black Unemployment Hits 7.2%
8/6/2025
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Story summary
- The U.S. economy created 73,000 jobs in July, maintaining a 4.2% unemployment rate.
- Black unemployment increased to 7.2%, nearly double the 3.7% rate for white workers.
- Long-term unemployment rose by 179,000, reaching 1.8 million individuals.
- Job growth was strongest in health care, while federal jobs decreased by 12,000.
- Average hourly earnings saw modest growth, reaching $36.44.
