The US economy added 162,000 jobs in July, falling short of expectations, and the unemployment rate fell to 7.4%. Here's the breakdown of employment status for all Americans age 16 and above:
Here's what job creation and loss looked like in various industries last month:
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Derek Thompson is a staff writer at The Atlantic, where he writes about economics, labor markets, and the media. He is the author of Hit Makers.