Long Road To Recovery: Hiring Slows In July, As U.S. Employers Add 1.8 Million Jobs
U.S. employers added 1.8 million jobs in July, down from 4.8 million the month before. The unemployment rate inched down to 10.2%.
A state moratorium on shutting off utilities due to non-payment expires this week. Governor Roy Cooper says a new program is coming.
The additional $600 that people on unemployment have been receiving is about to run out. And it's ending a week earlier than many expected.