September 01: Total Employment Increased by 156,000 in August, and the Unemployment Rate Was Little Changed at 4.4 Percent

Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 156,000 in August, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.4 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Job gains occurred in manufacturing, construction, professional and technical services, health care, and mining. Read more