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Women accounted for nearly all of August payroll gains

The latest jobs data points to a labor market shift where women drove virtually all of the month’s payroll growth.

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CNBC Economy reports that women accounted for virtually all of the payroll gains recorded in August, marking the latest evidence of their growing influence in the labor market.

The outlet frames the trend as a continuing shift in who is contributing to job growth, based on the composition of the latest month’s hiring gains.

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CNBC EconomyWomen accounted for almost all of job gains in August. Here's why
CNBC EconomyWomen accounted for almost all of job gains in August. Here's why

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