The Memo: Weak jobs report clouds economy as Trump barrels toward midterms
New clouds darkened the economic landscape on Friday, as the latest employment report showed the nation shedding 23,000 jobs in July. The number came as an unpleasant surprise to most economists. The consensus prediction from experts canvassed by Dow Jones had been that more than.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated economy & markets brief. The source report from The Hill says: New clouds darkened the economic landscape on Friday, as the latest employment report showed the nation shedding 23,000 jobs in July. The number came as an unpleasant surprise to most economists. The consensus prediction from experts canvassed by Dow Jones had been that more than.
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- Primary source: The Hill
- Published: Aug 8, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Economy & Markets
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