Theunemploymentrate rose to 3.8% during the month.
Overall, average hourly earnings rose by 8 cents, or 0.2 percent, to $33.82.
The labor participation rate also increased.
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Earlier reports for July and June also were revised downward.
Jobs in broadcasting and among content providers fell by 3,600 to 348,800.
But there were job gains in performing arts, spectator sports and related industries.
That category added 4,900 jobs to 538,800.
The cooling employment picture puts pressure on the Federal Reserve to hold off on another rate increase in September.
No need for the Fed to move in September and I would be shocked if they saw it differently.
