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Job Cuts Shock Market as Rates Rise | Global News
- Published
- August 8, 2026
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- 1:50
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- Last updated
- Aug 9, 2026
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The job market took a shocking turn last month, with employers slashing 23,000 jobs and revising prior data down by 103,000 — a stark contrast to forecasts of nearly 100,000 new hires. While unemployment dipped to 4.1%, it’s largely due to fewer people actively seeking work, dragging the labor force participation rate to its lowest in years. Cuts hit publ…
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The job market took a shocking turn last month, with employers slashing 23,000 jobs and revising prior data down by 103,000 — a stark contrast to forecasts of nearly 100,000 new hires. While unemployment dipped to 4.1%, it’s largely due to fewer people actively seeking work, dragging the labor force participation rate to its lowest in years. Cuts hit public schools, restaurants, and retail hardest. Despite this, job openings remain strong at over 7.3 million, and quit rates rose, signaling worke
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