\#USLowestJobsReport
đš **August 2025 Jobs Report â Weakest in 15 Years (Ex-Pandemic)**
đ **Job Growth:**
The U.S. economy added just **22,000 jobs in August**, the slowest pace since 2010 (excluding the pandemic). Expectations were for 80,000+, making this a major miss compared to the **2024 monthly average of 168,000**.
đ **Unemployment:**
The jobless rate climbed to **4.3%**, the highest since October 2021 â signaling clear labor market softening.
đ **Revisions:**
Prior data was weaker than first reported. July gains were cut to **73,000** from 110,000.
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đ **Why the Weakness?**
* **Fed Policy:** Higher rates = costlier borrowing â slower investment & hiring.
* **Trade Tensions:** Tariffs & uncertainty weigh on business confidence.
* **Tech Shifts:** AI & automation reshaping industries, cutting roles in manufacturing & admin.
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đ **Sector Breakdown:**
* **Healthcare & Social Assistance:** Still growing steadily.
* **Manufacturing:** Down **12,000 jobs since May**.
* **Wholesale Trade:** Down **32,000 jobs since May**.
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đź **Outlook:**
Economists expect the **Federal Reserve may pivot to rate cuts** to boost growth. But the Fed must weigh stimulus against the risk of reigniting inflation.
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đč Market Implications:
Soft jobs data could push investors toward risk assets and crypto as Fed policy shifts come into play.
