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New jobs report shows unexpected loss as White House tries to ‘sound optimistic’

NBC News Politics·August 7, 2026·1 min read
New jobs report shows unexpected loss as White House tries to ‘sound optimistic’

A new jobs report reveals employers cut 23,000 jobs in July, suggesting Trump's labor market is weakening. NBC News correspondents Gabe Gutierrez and Brian Cheung report on the latest numbers. NBC's Keir Simmons discusses the latest developments in the Iran War and its ongoing impacts on the U.S. economy.

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