America's employers added just 235,000 jobs in August, a surprisingly weak gain after two months of robust hiring at a time when the delta variant's spread has discouraged some people from flying, shopping and eating out.

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The US economy added just 235,000 jobs in August, according to the Bureau of Labour Statistics.

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August jobs report: Payrolls rise by disappointing 235,000 while unemployment rate falls to 5.2%

Americas employers added just 235,000 jobs in August, a modest gain after two months of robust hiring at a time when the delta variants spread has discouraged some people from flying, shopping and eating out. The unemployment rate dropped to 5.2% from 5.4% in July. The August job gains the government reported Friday fell far short of the big gains in June and July of roughly 1 million a month. Those increases were revised higher by a combined 13…

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By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON - U.S. employment growth likely pulled back in August after gaining nearly 2 million jobs in the past two months as soaring COVID-19 cases reduced demand for travel and entertainment, but the pace was probably enough to sustain the economic expansion. The Labor Department's closely watched employment report on Friday would come as economists have been

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WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added just 235,000 jobs in August, a surprisingly weak gain after two months of robust hiring at a time when the delta variant’s spread has discouraged some people from flying, shopping and eating out.

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Economy added 235,000 jobs in August amid COVID's delta variant surge, worker shortage as unemployment fell to 5.2%

U.S. employers added just 235,000 jobs in August, a surprisingly weak gain after two months of robust hiring.

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A stretch of robust hiring over the past several months may have slowed in August at a time when the delta variant’s spread has discouraged some Americans from flying, shopping and eating out

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The Labor Department said Friday that employers added 235,000 jobs last month. The unemployment rate ticked down slightly to 5.2%. Leisure and hospitality, one of the industries hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic, dragged on job growth. The government, meanwhile, was also a drain of job growth, cutting 8,000 positions.

August jobs report: US hiring slows to just 235,000 new jobs after 2 strong months

August jobs report: US hiring slows to just 235,000 new jobs after 2 strong months

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