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U.S. employment growth slowed in July. The Labor Department said nonfarm payrolls increased by 92,000 last month, down from 126,000 in June, as job losses in manufacturing and construction offset gains in many services industries. The data suggest the economy started the third quarter on a softer note after robust growth in the second quarter. Wage gains remained largely contained. The unemployment rate rose to 4.6%.

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