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U.S. Added 187,000 Jobs in August and Unemployment Rose to 3.8%

Employers added 187,000 jobs in August and unemployment rose to 3.8 percent as the economy continued to lose momentum built up after pandemic lockdowns.

By Lydia DePillis

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Federal Officials Propose New Nursing Home Standards to Increase Staffing

Citing worker shortages, nursing home operators said the standard could not be met without additional funding for higher wages.

By Jordan Rau

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Wages Rose Only 0.2% in August, Easing Inflation Fears

The August increase was the smallest since early last year, a welcome sign for Federal Reserve policymakers.

By Ben Casselman

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Job Openings Dropped in July as Labor Market Cooled

Vacancies fell to 8.8 million, the lowest level since March 2021.

By J. Edward Moreno