May’s job total was cut by 66,000 to 129,000 total jobs added, while June’s total was lowered by 37,000 to a total gain of 57,000. However, there may be a silver lining heading toward the slump in employee vacation days. Senator Bernie Sanders, I-VT, reintroduced on Aug. 8, 2026, the Guaranteed Paid Vacation Act – legislation that would guarantee at least two weeks of paid vacation to every full-time worker in America. “It is beyond unacceptable that in the year 2026, the United States remains the only country on Earth not to guarantee paid vacation for workers. Nearly one in four American workers or more than 33 million workers nationwide – receive no paid vacation.