US loses 140,000 jobs, first monthly loss since spring, as unemployment remains at 6.7% US loses 140,000 jobs, first monthly loss since spring, as unemployment remains at 6.7% January 8, 2021 dzadmin Comments 0 Comment U.S. employers shed jobs last month for the first time since April, cutting 140,00 positions, clear evidence that the economy is faltering as the viral pandemic tightens its grip.