The U.S. Labor Department reported on Friday that unemployment ticked down to 9.1% in the  month of July, as 117,000 new jobs were added by employers.  As always, there is a lot more detail in that report - read it for yourself below.

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Yemaya Lyles (right) wipes away tears during a news conference in front of the Rockdale County Public Schools administration building on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. Lyles' son, Antonio, was assaulted by a paraprofessional, who has since been fired and charged with battery. Lyles says her case against the school district has dragged on since then. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2023)

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