Information sector lost 23,000 jobs in August as AI reshapes work
The information sector lost 23,000 jobs in August, but the data do not show AI caused the decline. BLS projections point to uneven effects across work.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
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U.S. employers added 162,000 jobs in August as unemployment held at 4.1%
U.S. employers added 162,000 jobs in August while unemployment stayed at 4.1%, but hiring gains remained concentrated in selected industries.
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Paid-leave access rose, but workers still face uneven flexibility
BLS data show paid-leave access rose to 71%, yet service, part-time and lower-paid workers remain less likely to have leave or use it when needed.
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County data show uneven U.S. job growth and rising wages in early 2026
BLS data show U.S. employment barely grew through March while wages rose across most large counties, with sharp differences by place and industry.
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BLS finds March jobs estimate was 79,000 too high
A preliminary BLS benchmark revision lowered the March 2026 jobs estimate by 79,000, with private employment down 178,000. Official tables change in February.
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BLS: 3.3 million long-tenured workers displaced through 2025
New BLS data show more long-tenured workers lost jobs, while fewer reemployed full-time workers recovered their previous earnings.
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BLS projects U.S. job growth as AI reshapes work
The BLS projects 5.9 million more U.S. jobs by 2035, with growth in technical fields and declines in office work—but AI exposure is not a layoff forecast.
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U.S. Payrolls Fell by 23,000 in July as Job Growth Turned Negative
U.S. nonfarm payroll employment fell by 23,000 in July, while the unemployment rate edged down to 4.1% as labor-force participation declined.
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U.S. Payrolls Fall by 23,000, Complicating Fed Rate Debate
U.S. nonfarm payroll employment fell by 23,000 in July, while a scheduled inflation report became more important to the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook.
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U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls Fell by 23,000 in July, BLS Reports
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a 23,000-job decline in U.S. nonfarm payroll employment in July, adding to signs of weaker hiring momentum.
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U.S. Employers Cut 23,000 Jobs in July as Labor-Market Growth Weakens
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a 23,000-job decline in U.S. nonfarm payroll employment in July, while the unemployment rate edged lower.
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U.S. Employers Lost 23,000 Jobs in July as Unemployment Edged Lower
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a decline of 23,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in July, while the unemployment rate fell and other labor-market measures offered a mixed picture.
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BLS schedules July employment report for Aug. 7 as June remains latest displayed data
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has scheduled its July 2026 Employment Situation report for Aug. 7, while its latest displayed results remain from June.
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BLS pages still show schedule for second-quarter productivity report
The Bureau of Labor Statistics scheduled its preliminary second-quarter 2026 Productivity and Costs report for Aug. 6, but its productivity pages continued to show the schedule and first-quarter results rather than second-quarter tables.
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Weak July Jobs Report Complicates the Federal Reserve’s Path on Interest Rates
U.S. employers cut 23,000 jobs in July, while earlier payroll gains were revised down by 103,000. The Federal Reserve is still awaiting July inflation data.
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U.S. Employers Cut 23,000 Jobs in July, Raising Pressure on the Federal Reserve
U.S. employers unexpectedly shed 23,000 jobs in July, a sharp deterioration that weakened the labor-market outlook and increased expectations that the Federal Reserve could wait before raising interest rates further.
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GAO Flags Risks to the Federal Jobs Report as Survey Response Rates Decline
A Government Accountability Office review found that users generally consider the monthly Jobs Report accurate and useful, but warned that declining response rates, revisions and gaps in technical feedback could weaken data quality.
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June job openings dipped while hiring rose, BLS data show
U.S. employers reported about 7.4 million open jobs in June, while hiring rose to roughly 5.2 million, according to new Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
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U.S. employers cut 23,000 jobs in July as labor-force participation fell
A new federal employment report showed an unexpected July job decline and the lowest labor-force participation rate since February 2021, adding pressure to the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook.
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Federal labor data offer a fresh look at U.S. job openings before the July jobs report
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ June 2026 Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey covers vacancies, hiring and separations nationally ahead of the July Employment Situation report.
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July unemployment held near 4.1% as participation remained at 61.4%
The Bureau of Labor Statistics published its July 2026 Employment Situation on August 7, releasing updated federal measures on employment, unemployment and labor-force conditions.
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BLS schedules July employment report for Aug. 7 release
The Bureau of Labor Statistics will publish its July 2026 Employment Situation report at 8:30 a.m. Eastern on August 7, with a preliminary annual benchmark revision scheduled for August 28.