JULY KEY POINTS TREND ESTIMATES (MONTHLY CHANGE) Employment increased to 11,797,300. Unemployment increased to 772,300. Unemployment rate remained steady at 6.1%. Participation rate remained steady at 64.9%. Monthly hours worked in all jobs decreased 0.4 million hours to 1,634.0 million hours. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED ESTIMATES (MONTHLY CHANGE) Employment increased 38,500 to 11,810,700. Full-time employment increased 12,400 to 8,170,400 and part-time employment increased 26,100 to 3,640,300. Unemployment increased 40,100 to 800,700. The number of unemployed persons looking for full-time work increased 23,600 to 568,100 ... (full story)