US Labor Market Shows Signs of Stalling with Minimal Job Growth in August
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The August jobs report shows a significant slowdown in employment growth with only 22,000 new jobs added and the unemployment rate rising to 4.3%, the highest since 2021, amid concerns over global tariffs and trade policies impacting the US economy. The report also influenced expectations for potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.
- U.S. economy adds only 22,000 jobs as labor market stalls Axios
- Payrolls rose 22,000 in August, less than expected in further sign of hiring slowdown CNBC
- August jobs report: Labor market weakens dramatically NBC News
- Hiring slowdown continues in 1st jobs report since Trump fired commissioner ABC News
- US labor market cracks widen as job growth nearly stalls in August Reuters
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