U.S. employers added 187,000 jobs in August as hiring picked up. Unemployment rose to 3.8%. June and July job gains were revised down by a total 110K.

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 ...

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

Nevertheless, the August jobs report suggests that the Fed's efforts to combat inflation by cooling a squeaky-tight labor market via an aggressive campaign of interest rate hikes is having an effect.

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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 August jobs report, due Friday morning, is expected to show the labor market is finally slowing down due to higher interest rates and steep inflation.

The U.S. jobs report for August will be reported on September 1 at 8:30 a.m. ET. Recent trends have been a little less robust than earlier in the year, but still historically strong.

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 ...

While the economy added an estimated 1.4 million jobs in August, according to Friday’s government jobs report, the number actually points to a slowdown in the recovery. The total positions added ...

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