The US job market slowed substantially in July and was much weaker than first estimated for prior months, suggesting President Donald Trump’s trade policy may be stifling hiring. The US economy added just 73,

U.S. job growth slower much more than expected in July, and the data from the prior month was revised sharply lower, indicating the labor market could be showing signs of stalling.

U.S. employers added 73,000 jobs in July, lower than expected, while the unemployment rate ticked higher to 4.2%.

Jobs growth was slower than expected in July, and the unemployment rate rose, showing signs of trouble for the labor market. Nonfarm payroll was slightly up.

Good day. I’m Chris Anstey, an economics editor at Bloomberg News, and together with my colleagues I’ll be bringing you news and analysis of the July US employment report. a 104,000 increase in payrolls, which would be the smallest rise since February and compare with an average gain of 168,000 last year

The American job market is deteriorating -- ever so slowly. It’s not showing up as widespread layoffs. The unemployment rate is still low.

The July jobs report reveals a sharp hiring deceleration with major downward revisions to previous months. Click here to read what investors need to know.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the data will decide whether the central bank can cut rates in September. So all eyes will be on the key July jobs report Friday. Could the data be weak enough to spur the Fed to act?