Trump economic adviser blames snow and World Cup for U.S. job losses

U.S. employers cut 23,000 jobs in July, confounding forecasts for 83,000 growth; a Trump adviser cited winter snow and the World Cup as factors. Kevin Hassett said government education jobs fell 50,000 as snow pushed teacher layoffs into July, and World Cup ended hospitality work. Economists called it a seasonal adjustment fluke. Unemployment dipped to 4.1%. Labor Department revised May and June down by 103,000 jobs combined; White House still hailed manufacturing and record-low unemployment claims.