July's unemployment rate eased slightly to 4.1% from 4.2% in June, as more Americans leave the labour market.

The economy lost 23,000 payroll jobs in July, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday — unwelcome news for consumers.

Nonfarm payrolls fell 23,000, unemployment stayed at 4.1%, and job growth in health care slowed to 22,000 in July 2026.