U.S. economy adds just 22,000 jobs in August, far below expectations
U.S. Sees Modest Job Growth with Only 22,000 Positions Added in August, Falling Short of Projections

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In August, the U.S. saw an increase of 22,000 jobs, marking the second consecutive month of job growth that did not meet expectations. Currently, the unemployment rate is at 4.3 percent.

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