Research Brief: Employment – August 2025
Job growth picture re-framed in July. Employers added a net total of 73,000 positions last month, led by the health care and social assistance sectors with the creation of 55,400 and 17,900 roles, respectively. July’s hiring was overshadowed, however, by large downward revisions to figures from May and June. Combined, 258,000 fewer jobs were added than previously thought, with headcounts failing to rise by more than 19,000 in either month. Historically, employment estimates are revised…