U.S. Payroll Growth Slowed in August - WSJ
Frustrated by the lack of employer interest and understanding his jobless benefits were slated to end in September, Mr. Abdo hired a professional resume writer. His revamped application helped him quickly land a job.
Growth underperformed expectations.
18 paragraphs in this article and I had to read to paragraph 17 before finding even a passing mention about the enhanced unemployment benefits that will expire soon.
Not even a short paragraph acknowledging the view of some that perhaps those top-offs may have played a role.