The Labor Department said the U.S. added 187,000 jobs in July.

<div class="block">The Labor Department said the U.S. added 187,000 jobs in July.</div>

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U.S. Adds 187,000 Jobs in July

The labor department released its latest jobs report moments ago showing that the US added 187,000 jobs in July. Up slightly from a revised 185,000 jobs added in June was lower than the 200,000 jobs. Economists had expected average hourly wages rose 4/10 of a percent from the prior month and they were up 4.4% from a year ago while the unemployment rate for this past month was 3.5% down just here from 3.6% in June. The labor department said employment gains happen in health care, social assistance, financial activities and wholesale trade.