AUGUST KEY POINTS TREND ESTIMATES (MONTHLY CHANGE) Employment increased to 11,638,400. Unemployment increased to 764,100. Unemployment rate increased 0.1 pts to 6.2%. Participation rate increased 0.1 pts to 65.0%. Aggregate monthly hours worked increased 3.2 million hours (0.2%) to 1,613.6 million hours. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED ESTIMATES (MONTHLY CHANGE) Employment increased 121,000 to 11,703,500. Full-time employment increased 14,300 to 8,094,300 and part-time employment increased 106,700 to 3,609,200. Unemployment decreased 33,500 to 755,100. The number of unemployed persons looking for full-time work decreased 24,600 ... (full story)