US unemployment rate rose to 3.8% in August 2023
September 01, 2023 In August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a 187,000 increase in total nonfarm payroll employment alongside a slight rise in the unemployment rate to 3.8 percent. Key sectors showing employment growth included health care, leisure and hospitality, social assistance, and construction, while the transportation and warehousing sector saw a decline