The August Jobs Report: A Mixed Bag for Engineers and Tech Professionals The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has released its August jobs report, showing that the US economy added 162,000 jobs in August.
While this number falls short of expectations, it's still a respectable figure. Job growth was uneven across different sectors. The tech industry added only 24,000 jobs, down from previous months.
However, healthcare services gained 53,000 positions, driven by increased demand for medical care and rising healthcare costs.