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US employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs amid strain from the Iran war, unemployment dips to 4.1%

by The Associated Press August 7, 2026

written by The Associated Press August 7, 2026

By Paul Wiseman WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month, and Labor Department revisions shaved 103,000 jobs off payrolls…

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US employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs amid strain from the Iran war, unemployment dips to 4.1%

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