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Revised Employment Figures Show Job Losses in Top 10 Markets

The top 10 markets gained 604,800 jobs during the year ended in August, a 2.3% decrease from last month’s employment growth.

By Kristen Smithberg | September 27, 2024 at 05:40 AM

The US economy may be softer than previously thought as the Bureau of Labor Statistics revised its national seasonally adjusted employment figures downward, indicating employment levels were lower than originally estimated. Moderate revisions to metro-level unadjusted employment data further signal the pace of employment growth slowing, according to an analysis by RealPage.

The top 10 markets gained 604,800 jobs during the year ended in August, a 2.3% decrease from last month’s employment growth. Of the top 10 metros, nine that led job gains in July remained in the top 10 for August. Plus, the largest eight remained in the same order.

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