a now hiring sign posted outside of a restaurant looking to hire workers on may 05 2023 in miami florida job growth in july was less than expected and the unemployment rate edged lower the labor department reported friday nonfarm payrolls expanded by 187000 for the month slightly below the dow jones estimate for 200000 the unemployment rate was 35 against a consensus estimate that the jobless level would hold steady at 36the rate is just above the lowest level since late 1969 this is breaking news please check back here for updates