US Reports Strong August Jobs Growth
The U.S. added more jobs than expected in August, with gains concentrated among blue-collar workers, while white-collar professionals lagged behind.
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US reports strong job growth in August
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the US job market registered 162,000 more jobs in August, outperforming predictions and boosting President Donald Trump's Republican Party ahead of upcoming midterm elections.
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Construction employment rose by 22,000 in August. Frederic J. BROWN / AFP via Getty Images The US added way more jobs than expected in August, led by the leisure and hospitality sector. Only two major industries experienced job loss, both of which were white-collar fields. AI could be shifting the kind of work and duties needed. The job market is tipping in favor of blue-collar and service workers over white-collar fields. The Bureau of Labor Statistics' new jobs report showed August was a ...
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