Economics

More Americans Returned to Work This Month, Census Data Show

  • Household Pulse survey shows employment gain of 1.6 million
  • Data are in line with decline in continuing jobless claims
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An additional 1.6 million Americans were working as of mid-September, new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows.

The latest Household Pulse Survey, released Wednesday, covers the two-week collection and dissemination period from Sept. 2-14, which coincides with the reference period for the U.S. Labor Department’s monthly employment report.