U.S. Lost 23,000 Jobs in July, While Unemployment Ticked Lower

Jobs and unemployment sent conflicting signals, but fewer people were actively looking for work. The unemployment rate fell to 4.1%.

Major U.S. Stock Indexes Gain on Jobs Data

U.S. stocks rose after the July jobs report came in much cooler than expected, which prompted traders to scale back their rate-hike expectations.

Canada Unemployment Rate Falls to 2-Year Low of 6.4% in July