Like the first Friday of every month, July 8 marked the release of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Employment Situation report, more commonly referred to as “Jobs Day.” The latest report seems to paint an optimistic picture of job growth. The economy added 372,000 jobs in June, with the private sector regaining its pre-pandemic number of jobs. But that seemingly rosy snapshot stands at odds with what workers themselves are experiencing, and how employers are responding.
