Private Sector Adds 30,000 Jobs, Government Loses 53,000

Private Sector Adds 30,000 Jobs, Government Loses 53,000
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Private Sector Adds 30,000 Jobs, Government Loses 53,000

The July jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed a surprising split: the headline payrolls number fell short, but private hiring still ticked up while government payrolls plunged, driven mainly by local education layoffs and seasonal shifts. The BLS reported a net loss of 23,000 jobs for July, missing the consensus expectation of...