US Job Growth Slowed In August
1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026
The U.S. economy added just 22,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in August, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The August jobs report came after job growth slowed in July, with the U.S…
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