# United States Payrolls Fell 23,000 in July, and Bitcoin Traded Near $65,000 as Rate Expectations Shifted

Economists had expected a gain of roughly 80,000, and revisions removed another 103,000 jobs from May and June.

- Published: 2026-08-08T05:55:47.567Z
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The United States economy lost 23,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in July against expectations of a gain near 80,000, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics revised May and June down by a combined 103,000, according to the report. The unemployment rat…

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