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Labor Department to release July jobs report Friday

NPR | By Scott Horsley,
A Martínez
Published August 7, 2026 at 3:41 AM CDT

The Labor Department will offer an update Friday morning on the U.S. jobs market. After lackluster hiring in June, forecasters expect the report to show a modest pickup in July.

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