US News
LAST UPDATE: August 1, 2025
Slow US job gains expected in July; unemployment rate forecast rising to 4.2%
U.S. nonfarm payrolls are expected to rise by around 110,000 in July, down from June, with the unemployment rate projected to rise to ~4.2% amid softening labor demand (Reuters, Reuters)
Insight
The slowdown in hiring amid trade-related uncertainty signals softening labor conditions. If confirmed, this may influence Fed policy toward maintaining or easing interest rates.
