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The U.S. economy unexpectedly saw a decrease in jobs in July, and the previous month's non-farm payroll data was significantly revised down, raising concerns about whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates at its next meeting. The employment report released on Friday indicated that non-farm payrolls fell by 23,000 last month, with June's job gains revised down to an increase of 20,000. However, employment data in July typically shows moderate performance. Economists generally believe the labor market is in a state of "slow hiring and slow layoffs." Despite the situation in the Middle East continuing into the sixth month, the economy seems to be responding well, with domestic demand growth reaching its fastest pace in three years in the second quarter. As the labor force participation rate further declined, the unemployment rate fell from 4.2% in June to 4.1%. Before the report was released, financial markets anticipated that the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates in September. The inflation data expected to be released next week may intensify the debate over the short-term monetary policy outlook.