August job report: Hiring slows, unemployment rises

The Labor Department said Friday that U.S. employers added 22,000 jobs in August, down from 79,000 in July and far below the 80,000 economists had forecast. The unemployment rate rose to 4.3%, the highest since 2021. Bankrate senior economic analyst Mark Hamrick joined LiveNOW from FOX’s Christina Evans to discuss the report.

Holiday hiring for part-time and full-time jobs is in full swing for major retailers and package delivery companies.

The holiday shopping period is the busiest time of year for online and brick-and-mortar retailers, some of which have already announced events to entice consumers planning to shop early for gifts.

Here’s a look below at who is hiring .

USPS hiring

The Postal Service announced that it is lo

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