The US apparently added 22,000 jobs in August, which apparently is as low as the pandemic numbers.   They scream the economy is in trouble because so few jobs are added.   I agree with that.   But I don't understand where the economy gained so many?

All we hear nowadays are people being laid off or deported.   Students weren't looking for jobs in Aug.  I'm sure there is some number trickery in there I don't understand.