Economy

August 9, 2022
US Jobs Creation Beats Expectations in July
Written by David Schollaert
The US economy added 528,000 new jobs in July despite downbeat expectations, nearly doubling earlier estimates, according to data from the US Department of Labor.
Hiring last month was far better than expected, defying multiple other signs that the economic recovery is losing steam. The unemployment rate declined to 3.5%, now back to its pre-pandemic level and tied for the lowest level since 1969.


