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US economy adds 162K jobs in August, beating expectations

1+ week, 19+ hour ago   (778+ words) U.S. job growth surpassed Wall Street and economists’ expectations in August. The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That is much more than the 53,000 new jobs projected for last month by economists and…...

eyeonhousing.org
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Beating Expectations: U.S. Economy Adds 162,000 Jobs in August

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (318+ words) Wage growth continued to cool, with average hourly earnings rising 3.1% year over year in August, down from 3.2% in July and marking the slowest pace of 2026. Average hourly earnings reached $37.75. Meanwhile, a recent sharp increase in energy and gasoline prices, driven…...

KEZI 9 News
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The US economy added 162,000 jobs in August, more than double expectations

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (985+ words) A waiter serves rotisserie chicken with potatoes at Gigi's restaurant in Brooklyn, New York, on April 26. The latest read on the labor market shows that it remains stable despite growing headwinds. (CNN) — The US labor market in August roused from…...

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US adds 162,000 jobs in August, beating expectations

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (157+ words) The stronger-than-expected numbers have fed funds futures traders betting on a Federal Reserve rate hike this month. The US labor market added 162,000 jobs in August, blowing past economists’ expectations, and the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1% The gains came largely…...

CNBC
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U.S. economy added many more jobs than expected in August. What Wall Street is saying

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (36+ words) The U.S. jobs market forgot about the dog days of August and saw scorching growth. The Bureau of Labor Statistics said nonfarm payrolls rose 162,000 last month. That was far more than the 53,000......

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US economy creates 162,000 jobs in August as unemployment holds at 4.1% despite recent slowdown fears | Today News

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (685+ words) The US economy added 162,000 jobs in August, far exceeding forecasts and providing fresh evidence that the labour market has remained more resilient than a weak summer run suggested. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1% while the labour force participation edged…...