US employers add just 73,000 jobs in July as labour market weakens amid Trump’s trade wars

US employers add just 73,000 jobs in July as labour market weakens amid Trump’s trade wars

US employers added just 73,000 jobs last month and Labor Department revisions showed that hiring was much weaker than previously reported in May and June. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2%

Help wanted sign is displayed at a live music and blues club in Chicago, Thursday, July 24, 2025. AP File