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The U.S. unexpectedly lost jobs in July

The U.S. labor market went into reverse last month, as employers cut 23,000 jobs. Job gains for May and June were also revised downward.

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Scott Horsley is NPR's Chief Economics Correspondent.
Mary Louise Kelly is a host of All Things Considered, NPR's flagship afternoon newsmagazine. She is also the host of NPR's national security podcast, Sources & Methods.