A worker bags an order for a customer in a drive-thru lane of a fastfood restaruant in La Puente, California, on August 7, 2026. The US unexpectedly lost thousands of jobs in July, government data showed on August 7, a blow to President Donald Trump's claims of leading an economic revival as his Republican Party gears up for crucial midterm elections. The US economy saw 23,000 job losses in July in a sign that despite four months of positive growth the labor market has not stabilized. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP via Getty Images)