Jobs report today: The U.S. added a disappointing 142,000 jobs in August as the unemployment rate fell to 4.2%.

Editor's Note: This page is a summary of news from the August jobs report. For September's report, view our live updates file for Friday, Oct. 4. U.S. employers added a disappointing 142,000 jobs ...

A measure of job market sentiment fell 1% in August and is down 4.6% from a year ago, Zeta figures show. The gauge's "new mover index" dropped 9.9% on the month, reflecting worries over job stability.

The unemployment rate in August fell to 4.2% from 4.3% in July, according to the Labor Department. But employers added 142,000 jobs last month, less than consensus forecasts that ranged from ...

August Jobs Report Key Stats. Total nonfarm payrolls increased by 142,000 versus a downward-revised 89,000 in July. The unemployment rate edged down to 4.2% from 4.3% in July.

The new August jobs report shows the number of U.S.-born workers fell over the last 12 months, while foreign-born workers made massive gains.

Summary. The August jobs report was a mixed bag and failed to resolve the recession debate that July’s jobs report had triggered. Non-farm payroll growth picked up in August to 142,000 but was ...

The August report will be the last batch of jobs data that officials will see before the Federal Open Market Committee’s highly anticipated Sept. 17-18 policy meeting, when it is broadly ...

August Jobs Report Forecast Highlights. Job report release date and time: Friday, Sept. 6, at 8:30 a.m. EDT; Nonfarm payroll employment is forecast to rise 160,000 vs. the 114,000 increase in July ...

Total nonfarm payroll rose by 142,000 jobs in August, though it's unclear whether it's enough to justify a 50 bps cut by the Fed on Sept. 18.

Jobs report today: The U.S. added a disappointing 142,000 jobs in August as the unemployment rate fell to 4.2%.