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July Jobs Report

July Jobs Report: 2 New Milestones in our Economic Recovery

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Employment Trends
Data and Technology
• By: Joelle Gamble • August 10, 2022
As of July 2022, the nonfarm jobs exceed their pre-pandemic level (jobs in thousands).
The July jobs report marked two new milestones in the economic recovery: First, the number of Americans working exceeded the pre-pandemic number. Second, the unemployment rate is 3.5%, back to its pre-pandemic low.
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July 2022 Jobs Report: Remarkable Job Growth

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Employment Trends
Data and Technology
• By: Secretary Marty Walsh • August 5, 2022
July 2022: +528,000 jobs added. 3.5% unemployment rate. Source: bls.gov. dol.gov
Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the American economy added 528,000 jobs in the month of July, and the unemployment rate ticked down to 3.5 percent.  
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July’s Jobs Report: Signs of Progress

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Secretary Walsh
• By: Secretary Marty Walsh • August 6, 2021
Secretary Marty Walsh joins St. Louis county workers and union workers at a bridge reconstruction site.
This robust and sustained job growth is built on the Biden-Harris administration’s progress getting people vaccinated and investing in America’s workers, businesses and communities.  
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