In July, US unemployment rose to 8,3% from 8,2% in the previous month. The economy has created 163 jobs beating the expectations of analysts who expected 100 new units but at the same time also a confirmation of the 8,2% unemployment rate in June when 80 jobs were created.
In July, the private sector created 172.000 jobs while the public sector reduced its workforce by 9, including 2 at the federal level.