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Softening Labor Market and What It Means
The U.S. jobs landscape is showing signs of strain. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nonfarm payroll employment in August 2025 rose by just 22,000, a number well below many economists’ expectations. Bureau of Labor Statistics+2CBS News+2 While the unemployment rate also ticked upward to 4.3%, this marks one of the highest readings in recent years and signals… Read more