July jobless rate holds at 4.5%
The nation's unemployment rate held steady at 4.5% in July as the year-long loss of manufacturing jobs moderated and service jobs posted a small gain.
The U.S. Department of Labor said that the unemployment rate was unchanged, surprising analysts who thought it would climb to 4.7% due to the economic slowdown.
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