August jobs report findings have concluded that the number of unemployed Americans has remained mostly unchanged; however there are still many left job hunting. Facts provided by United States Department of Labor:
- Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 96,000 in August, and the unemployment rate edged down to 8.1 percent.
- The number of unemployed persons was at 12.5 million.
- Employment increased in food services, professional, technical services, and in health care.
- In August, the number of long-term unemployed (those jobless for 27 weeks or more) was at 5 million.
- Job gains occurred in computer systems design and related services (+11,000) and management and technical consulting services (+9,000).
- In August, average hourly earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls edged down by 1 cent to $23.52.
- Among the major worker groups, the unemployment rates were 7.6 percent for adult men and 7.3 percent for adult women.
