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2025-08-01 19:49:18
[Is the wind changing? The U.S. job market may slow down in July] ⑴ According to a survey of economists, the U.S. labor market may have cooled in July. ⑵ Economists expect that about 100,000 new non-farm jobs were added in July, down from 147,000 in June. ⑶ In addition, the unemployment rate is expected to rise slightly to 4.2% from 4.1% in June. ⑷ These forecasts suggest that the growth momentum in the U.S. job market may be weakening. ⑸ This shift in expectations has added new variables to the market's discussion on the future direction of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy. ⑹ The U.S. Department of Labor will release the July non-farm payroll report at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. ⑺ The data will provide investors with key information to assess the health of the economy and the Federal Reserve's policy path.
