US jobs report expected to show moderate increase in hiring

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Hiring in the US probably increased at a healthy yet more moderate clip this month, representing a vote of confidence about the demand outlook after a solid first half of the year. The closely watched jobs report on Friday is projected to show employers boosted payrolls by 200,000 in July, while unemployment held at a historically low 3.6% and hourly pay cooled. Earlier in the week, separate data are seen showing fewer June job openings that indicate better balance in the labor market. The employment report comes on the heels of a surprising acceleration in second-quarter economic growth. While recession...