July jobs report: U.S. added 187,000 jobs last month, less than expected

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The U.S. added 187,000 jobs in July, less than the estimate of 200,000. The unemployment rate fell to 3.5%. Economists were expecting it to remain unchanged at 3.6%. Average hourly earnings rose 4.4% from a year ago. Yahoo Finance Live breaks down the numbers.