U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased by 162,000 in August 2026, far exceeding forecasts of 50,000–60,000, while unemployment remained at 4.1%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics report released September 4, 2026.
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Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 53,000 in August while the unemployment rate held at 4.1%, according to the Dow Jones consensus.
Nonfarm payrolls rose by 162,000 in August topping all estimates in a Bloomberg survey. The unemployment rate remained flat at 4.1%. Bloomberg's Michael McKee breaks down the report. (Source: Bloomberg)
US job growth surged in August and the unemployment rate held steady, suggesting the labor market has more momentum than previously thought. Claudia Sahm, Chief Economist at New Century Advisors, reacts to the jobs report. (Source: Bloomberg)
The unexpected surge of 162,000 jobs added to payrolls last month drove the unemployment rate for the post-9/11 generation of veterans down.
US nonfarm payrolls increased 162,000 last month and the unemployment rate remained at 4.1%, with the August increase topping all estimates in a Bloomberg survey. Anna Wong, chief US economist with Bloomberg Economics, says the economy may not be as strong as it seems. Here are her key takeaways. (Source: Bloomberg)
U.S. nonfarm payrolls rose by 162,000 in August, above expectations of 55,000 cited by Anadolu and 56,000 cited by Tőzsdefórum, while unemployment held at 4.1% and the number of unemployed people was about 7 million [seekingalpha.com#1][abcnews.com#1][urdupoint.com#1][biznis.rs#1][newsday.com#1][tozsdeforum.hu#1]. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the data Friday, and several accounts descri
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