Employment in U.S. hospitals edged downward to a seasonally adjusted 4,720,800 people in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. That's 60,100 more than a year ago but 700 fewer than in July. The unadjusted total was 4,736,700. Nationally, the overall unemployment rate in August was 9.7 percent, up from 9.4 percent in July.
