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US labor market shows cooling amid low-hire, low-fire trends

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Latest: US unemployment claims fall to 196,000, lowest since mid-July

The July 2026 U.S. jobs report confirmed unexpected labor market weakness, with nonfarm payrolls decreasing by 23,000 jobs. This significantly missed market expectations of gains between 80,000 and 100,000 and marked the