【宏观】为什么美国非农就业大幅下修？——2025年7月美国非农数据点评（高瑞东/周欣平）

Core Viewpoint - The significant downward revision of June non-farm payroll data indicates substantial disruptions to the U.S. economy caused by tariffs, suggesting that the resilience of the U.S. economy should not be overestimated, and the direction of interest rate cuts remains certain [5][9]. Group 1: Non-Farm Payroll Data - In July 2025, the U.S. added 73,000 non-farm jobs, below the expected 110,000, with the previous month's figure revised down from 147,000 to 14,000 [4]. - The unemployment rate in July was 4.2%, matching expectations but up from 4.1% in the previous month [4]. - Average hourly earnings increased by 3.9% year-over-year, slightly above the expected 3.8% [4]. Group 2: Employment Sector Performance - In July, the financial activities sector added 15,000 jobs, education and healthcare added 79,000 jobs, and retail added 16,000 jobs, all showing improvement compared to previous values [6]. - The manufacturing sector has seen negative job growth for three consecutive months, indicating a lack of production willingness among companies [6]. Group 3: Labor Market Dynamics - The labor force participation rate fell to 62.2% in July, down from 62.3% in the previous month, indicating a significant decline in employment willingness among the younger demographic [8]. - The number of unemployed individuals increased by 221,000 in July, contributing to the rise in the U3 unemployment rate to 4.2% [8]. - There was an increase in temporary unemployment by 80,000 and a rise in those completing temporary jobs by 31,000, suggesting an uptick in layoffs [8]. Group 4: Future Economic Outlook - Cumulative downward revisions of 258,000 jobs for May and June, along with the July job addition of 73,000, indicate a clear weakening trend in non-farm employment [9]. - Market expectations suggest that the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates three times in 2025, with an 80% probability of the first cut occurring in September [9].