Breaking news: U.S. added far fewer jobs over 12 months than previously reported

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS The U.S. added 818,000 fewer jobs in 2023 and early 2024 than previously reported, officials said, a sign of significant labor market cooling. Wednesday, August 21, 2024 11:06 AM ET The updated Labor Department numbers are the latest sign of vulnerability in the job market, which until recently had appeared rock solid despite months of high interest rates. Read more   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving Breaking News Alerts, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from the Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018