Employment declined by 40,000 (-0.2%) in August, and the unemployment rate rose by 0.5 percentage points to 5.4%.
Employment fell among youth aged 15 to 24 in August, primarily young women, as well as among people aged 55 to 64.
Employment gains in various industries, including "other services" and professional, scientific, and technical services, were more than offset by declines in educational services and construction.
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