# U.S. July and August Payroll Growth Revised Down by 60,000

By Enna Lee

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Published: 2026-10-02T12:40:49.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-02T12:40:49.000Z
Section: Investing

> July payrolls shifted from a gain of 21,000 to a loss of 10,000, while August’s increase was cut to 133,000.

U.S. payroll growth for July and August was revised down by a combined 60,000, with July shifting to a decline and August's increase trimmed, changing the picture of recent labor-market growth.

July nonfarm payrolls were revised from a gain of 21,000 to a loss of 10,000. August's increase was revised from 162,000 to 133,000.