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Infographic: What the August 2026 Jobs Report and July JOLTS Still Don't Say About Fall Hiring

Original article: What the August 2026 Jobs Report and July JOLTS Still Don’t Say About Fall Hiring

Editorial infographic comparing August 2026 labor market signals: payrolls +142,000 and wages +3.6% y/y in the 'what improved' column against hires rate 3.2%, quits rate 1.9%, and job postings -2.1% y/y in the 'what didn't' column, with the closing line 'Fall is reopening for employers. The data for workers says something different.'
Fall is reopening for employers. The data for workers says something different.