Government payrolls soared by 8,100 jobs in August, driven largely by a surge in state and local education positions, even as federal employment took a hit.
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State and local education hiring drives 8,100 government payroll increase in August
Sherman told reporters government employment rose by about 8,100 jobs in August—state added roughly 4,700 (about 3,300 in education) and local government added about 3,000 (roughly 700 in local education); federal payrolls dipped about 300.
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September 18, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Government payrolls soared by 8,100 jobs in August, driven largely by a surge in state and local education positions, even as federal employment took a hit.
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