Despite the data’s richness, only two indicators consistently attract widespread attention: net monthly job creation (which amounted to 169,000 in August) and the unemployment rate (7.3% in August, the lowest since December 2008). Together they point to a gradual and steady improvement in overall labor-market conditions.
尽管数据十分丰富，但只有两个指标一直吸引着广泛的注意力：每月就业岗位净创造值（8月为169 000个）和失业率（8月为7.3%，为2008年12月以来最低值）。这两个数据表明总体劳动力市场条件在缓慢但稳健地改善。