We expect the recent boost from state & local government hiring to fade, resulting in a smaller 130,000 gain in non-farm payrolls in July. The immigration crackdown likely kept the unemployment rate at 4.1%, while average hourly earnings growth likely held steady too, at 3.7% y/y.
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