August jobs report showed a strong economy - and that's very bad for Democrats The new jobs report is in and the verdict is clear — no one should believe a single word the Democrats say about the economy. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the number of people employed in August increased by a very impressive 590,000, pushing total employment to a record-high of nearly 157.9 million. The percentage of the population that was employed rose to 60.9 percent, the highest percentage since December 2008. As a result, despite over 570,000 people joining the labor force, the unemployment rate held at 3.7 percent, near a 50-year low. Unemployment among African Americans and Hispanics also hit all-time lows last month, proving that the ongoing economic boom is still creating unprecedented opportunity for all U.S. workers. https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/andy-puzder-august-jobs-strong-economy