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July jobs report shows weaker payrolls but steady unemployment rate

CNBC highlights three key takeaways from the July U.S. jobs report, which showed nonfarm payrolls declining unexpectedly in July.

The report also showed the unemployment rate falling, creating mixed signals for investors trying to gauge labor market momentum.

With payrolls down but unemployment lower, the data point underscores the potential for the jobs picture to evolve in more than one direction at once, according to CNBC.

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