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Will the job market go down in June?

Forecasters expect a healthy jobs number, but a downshift from June. The Labor Department will provide its latest snapshot of the job market on Friday when it releases its monthly employment report — one that will be watched closely as the Federal Reserve looks for further signs of cooling.

What do you know about the latest labor market report?

What to know about the latest report. The American labor market produced another solid month of employment gains in June, the Labor Department reported on Friday. The economy added 206,000 jobs, while the unemployment rate was 4.1 percent, up from 4 percent the month before. It was the 42nd consecutive month of job growth.

How many jobs did American employers add in July?

The report is expected to show that American employers added 175,000 jobs in July, according to a Bloomberg survey of economists. That would be a healthy number but a downshift from June, when the labor market added 206,000 jobs. Economists and Fed officials will also pay intense attention to other data in the report.

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