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U.S. job growth cools, unemployment ticks up in last jobs report before midterms

U.S. job growth cools, unemployment ticks up in last jobs report before midterms

Summary

The latest U.S. jobs report before the 2026 midterm elections showed slower job growth and a slight increase in unemployment. Some previous reports that showed stronger job gains were revised downward.

Key Facts

  • Job growth in the U.S. has slowed down recently.
  • The unemployment rate has gone up a little.
  • Earlier reports that showed higher job growth were corrected to show fewer jobs added.
  • This jobs report is the last one before the 2026 midterms.
  • The report impacts economic and political discussions ahead of the elections.
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