Spotlight: U.S. unemployment continues to drop, but recovery has long way to go

People sit on the grass during sunset near the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., the United States, Aug. 7, 2020. U.S. unemployment rate fell in July for the third straight month, indicating an improvement in a labor market ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic. But analysts warn that uncertainties remain and recovery has a long way to go. U.S. employers added 1.8 million jobs in July, and the unemployment rate dropped to 10.2 percent amid reopening efforts, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)