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Job growth continued for most states in August, but employment remained low compared to last year

Between July and August, national unemployment continued to drop, reaching 8.4% as employers added 1.4 million jobs. Recent state-level data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that total employment increased in most states, although job numbers remain low compared to August of last year.

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