Money Economy adds 943,000 jobs in July despite COVID surge, worker shortages as unemployment falls to 5.4% August 6, 2021August 6, 2021 Paul Davidson, USA TODAY Comments Off on Economy adds 943,000 jobs in July despite COVID surge, worker shortages as unemployment falls to 5.4% U.S. employers added 943,000 jobs in July despite another COVID surge as the economy continued to reopen across the country.