The U.S. economy added 22,000 nonfarm jobs in August, the Labor Department said. A job gain in health care was partially offset by losses in the federal government and in mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction. The unemployment rate was little changed since the previous month at 4.3%. The labor force participation rate also was little changed at 62.3%.
Carr staffer nominated for FCC commissioner
President Trump nominated Danielle Thumann, senior counsel to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr, to serve as commissioner on the FCC. If confirmed by the Senate, Thumann would fill one of two vacant seats on the commission.










