Employers added <a href="https://foxbusiness.com/category/jobs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">114,000 jobs</a> in July, the Labor Department said in its monthly payroll report released Friday, missing the 175,000 gain forecast by LSEG economists.&nbsp;

The unemployment rate also unexpectedly inched higher to 4.3% against expectations that it would hold steady at 4.1%.&nbsp;

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The July jobs report released Friday provided a look at the labor market's health as the economy continues to confront high interest rates and inflation.{ai:summary}The July job report rolled in like low tide, with employers adding a modest 114,000 jobs—far below the forecasted 175,000. The unexpected rise in the unemployment rate to 4.3% only thickened the fog of uncertainty.The economy's pulse is beating slow, and the stakes are rising. #economy

US job growth slows to 114K in July while unemployment rate unexpectedly jumps

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