Labor Department to release July jobs report Friday

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Published August 7, 2026 at 4:41 AM EDT

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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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Scott Horsley is NPR's Chief Economics Correspondent.

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