The <a href="https://washingtonexaminer.com/tag/economy/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">economy</a> added 114,000 <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/jobs/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">jobs</a>&nbsp;in July, and the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/unemployment/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">unemployment</a>&nbsp;rate rose to 4.3%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. Investors had expected roughly 176,000 new jobs and for the unemployment rate to hold steady at 4.1%.

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The economy added 114,000 jobs in July, and the unemployment rate rose to 4.3%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.{ai:summary}The economy limped along, adding 114,000 jobs in July, but the unemployment rate crept up to 4.3%. A far cry from the expected 176,000 and the hoped-for steady 4.1%.The numbers tell a story, but it ain’t a happy one. Investors are left clutching their worries. #economy

Economy added 114,000 jobs in July: The key facts and figures - Washington Examiner

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