The US added 162,000 jobs in August, led by leisure and hospitality. White-collar fields were the only major industries to lose jobs.
August's blowout jobs report was good news for blue-collar workers, while white-collar professionals fell behind
By
Madison Hoff
You're currently following this author!
Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email.
August jobs report shows U.S. added 162,000 jobs, more than double economists' forecasts
U.S. labor market booms, with 162,000 jobs added in August
The US economy added 162,000 jobs in August, more than double expectations | CNN Business
August 2026 jobs report: U.S. adds 162,000 jobs, unemployment 4.1%
US jobs market adds 735K full-time jobs as part-time roles decline by 223K
US private-sector hiring slows to a crawl with just 38K jobs added in August
United States likely added 65,000 jobs last month, but jobseekers struggle and pay gains are meager
Hiring blew past expectations in August, jobs report shows
US jobs bounce back with 162,000 added in August as hiring crushes expectations
US shows strong job growth in August in boon to Trump
Strong hiring last month was driven by gains in education and in leisure and hospitality, with the nation's jobless rate…
The better-than-expected report eases fears that a hiring slowdown had taken hold.
Employers added 22,000 jobs in August. Revised data also showed that employment fell by 13,000 jobs in June, the first net loss…
Disappointing US jobs report shows hiring slowed sharply this summer
The US labor market in August roused from its early summer slumber by adding 162,000 jobs, more than double what economists had…
(Bloomberg) -- US payrolls growth got back on track in August, consistent with general steadiness in the labor market that’s…
