US employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs; mortgage rates rise again
- U.S. employers cut 23,000 jobs last month, contrary to expectations of job creation.
- The unemployment rate fell to 4.1% primarily due to a decrease in the labor force participation rate.
- Local public schools cut 50,000 jobs, while restaurants and bars cut 26,000 jobs in July.
- The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose to 6.69%, the highest level in over a year.
U.S. employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month, and Labor Department revisions indicated a reduction of 103,000 jobs from payrolls in May and June. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%, but this was primarily due to Americans leaving the job market rather than new job creation.
The cuts were significant across various sectors, with local public schools losing 50,000 positions, restaurants and bars cutting 26,000, and retailers reducing 19,000 jobs. The labor force participation rate fell to 61.4%, the lowest since February 2021, as 264,000 individuals exited the labor market.
In addition to the job cuts, the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate increased for the fifth consecutive week, reaching 6.69%, the highest level in just over a year. This rise in mortgage rates adds financial strain on potential homebuyers, impacting their purchasing power and contributing to sluggish home sales in the current market.
美国雇主意外裁减23,000个职位；抵押贷款利率再次上升
美国雇主上个月意外裁减了23,000个职位，劳工部的修正数据显示，5月和6月的就业人数减少了103,000个。失业率降至4.1%，但这主要是由于美国人退出了劳动力市场，而非新增就业。
各个行业的裁员情况显著，地方公立学校裁减了50,000个职位，餐馆和酒吧裁减了26,000个，零售商减少了19,000个职位。劳动参与率降至61.4%，为2021年2月以来的最低水平，264,000人退出了劳动力市场。
除了裁员外，美国长期抵押贷款平均利率连续第五周上升，达到了6.69%，为一年多以来的最高水平。这一抵押贷款利率的上升给潜在购房者带来了经济压力，影响了他们的购买力，并导致当前市场上的房屋销售疲软。