America Now Has Fewer Employed Workers than It Did a Year Ago

Tags: Unemployment, U.S. Economy

09/07/2024 Ryan McMaken

The total number of employed persons has fallen by 66,000 since August of 2023. Moreover, the new job growth is almost all in part-time jobs.

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