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US Job Market Strengthens

Updated 2026-09-04 12:40 UTC 2 sources Positive

The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, significantly more than the expected 53,000. The unemployment rate remained steady at 4.1%.

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Axios
Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Chart: Courtenay Brown/AxiosThe labor market snapped back with 178,000 jobs added in March, while the
2026-04-03 13:00 UTC
CNBC
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.
2026-09-04 12:35 UTC
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