It’s possible that the disappointing numbers are growing pains, or they may be a preview of more disruption to come.

This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Letters to the editor for Saturday, August 2, 2025 A man was hit by a car and killed while trying to cross Highway 171 in Moses Lake.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported earlier on Friday that the US had added 73,000 jobs in July, far lower than expected.