U.S. added just 73,000 jobs in July and numbers for prior months were revised much lower

Employment Data - Non-farm payrolls increased by 73,000, the lowest rate of the year [1] - The two-month revision showed a decrease of 258,000 jobs [1] - The unemployment rate increased by 0.1% to 4.2%, marking the fourth time this year at this level [3] - Labor force participation rate came in at 62.2%, 0.1% lower than the previous reading and expectations [3] - The underemployment rate (U6) is at 7.9%, matching the level in March [4] Wage and Hours - Average hourly earnings increased by 0.3% month-over-month [2] - Average hourly earnings increased by 3.9% year-over-year, 0.1% higher than expected [2] - Hours worked increased by 0.1% to 34.3% [2] Market Reaction - Interest rates are moving lower, likely due to the significant revision in job numbers [4] - The 10-year Treasury yield decreased by approximately 0.07% (seven basis points) on the week, settling around 4.32% [5] - The two-year Treasury yield decreased by approximately 0.10% (ten basis points) [5] Government Perspective - The current administration is trying to reduce the size of government, which may impact government hiring figures in the report [8]