Who runs the labor market? Women accounted for 98% of U.S. job gains in August

The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, a figure nearly triple the initial forecasts. These employment gains were unusually concentrated, with women accounting for 98% of the total growth. This gendered trend underscores significant structural shifts within the labor market, which are currently impacting economic stability and wage dynamics. The data highlights a period of concentrated growth that deviates from typical employment patterns across the United States during the month of August.