News Actions Facebook Tweet Email U.S. Unemployment Slips to 7.4% By: Robb Westaby , FOX 17 News Posted at 8:37 AM, Aug 02, 2013 and last updated 2013-08-02 08:37:30-04 (CNN) — U.S. economy adds 162,000 jobs in July, government says. Unemployment rate falls to 7.4% from 7.6% in June. Copyright 2024 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Sign up for the Breaking News Newsletter and receive up to date information. now signed up to receive the Breaking NewsNewsletter. Click here to manage all Newsletters Give A Book