August Jobs Report

August Jobs Report
https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/empsit.pdf 

The US economy added 162,000 jobs in August, more than double expectations
https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/04/economy/us-jobs-report-august
 
August's blowout jobs report was good news for blue-collar workers, while white-collar professionals fell behind
https://www.businessinsider.com/job-growth-losses-august-industries-labor-market-2026-9

The biggest August jobs beat in nearly 30 years may be less impressive than it looks

https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/the-biggest-august-jobs-beat-in-nearly-30-years-may-be-less-impressive-than-it-looks-chart-of-the-day-114716694.html/

 

American Workers Have Slammed the Brakes on Switching Jobs

https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/american-workers-have-slammed-the-brakes-on-switching-jobs-767c45d1

The country is adding about 80,000 jobs a month, an improvement from last year, but workers are still wary of job hopping.

Related:

https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/august-jobs-report-unemployment-c9da2f0c

https://www.businessinsider.com/job-market-long-term-unemployment-hiring-slowdown-looking-for-work-2026-9