August Employment Report: 142 thousand Jobs, 4.2% Unemployment Rate
by Calculated Risk on 9/06/2024 08:30:00 AM From the BLS: Employment Situation Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 142,000 in August, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.2 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in construction and health care.…The change in total nonfarm payroll employment for June was…