U.S. Hiring Slowed In July And Unemployment Rate Increased To 4.3%; Show Biz And Media Sector Made Cuts To Workforces

The unemployment rate rose by 0.2% to 4.3% in July, as hiring slowed to 114,000 jobs added during the month, according to the latest Department of Labor data. The information sector took the biggest hits in job losses — including in entertainment and media — while employment increased in health care, construction, and transportation and […]