Women dominate August hiring surge, capturing nearly all new U.S. jobs
The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, far exceeding forecasts, with women taking 158,000 of those positions. Male employment rose by only about 4,000, while sectors like leisure, hospitality, and education drove the gains. Economists caution that monthly gender splits are volatile, but the data reinforces a longer-term shift toward female-dominated industries.
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Original headline: “Who runs the labor market? Women accounted for 98% of U.S. job gains in August.” Browse more stories.