US added 162,000 jobs in August, unemployment holds at 4.1%

2026-09-03 19:38 UTC – 2026-09-05 01:23 UTC

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The U.S. Labor Department reported Friday that nonfarm payrolls rose by 162,000 in August, more than triple the 65,000 gain economists had forecast, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%. Figures for June and July were revised upward. Hiring was led by leisure and hospitality, including food services, and education, while white-collar industries shed jobs. President Donald Trump responded by urging the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, but the strong data boosted trader bets on a rate hike at the Fed's September meeting.

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2026-09-03 19:38 · CNBC (outlet profile)
The big August jobs report is due out Friday. Here's what to expect for what has been a jobless summer. August nonfarm payrolls are expected to rise by 53,000 as a subdued labor market keeps Fed attention focused on inf…
2026-09-03 20:37 · Bloomberg (outlet profile)
September Jobs Report to Give Economic Reality Check Before Midterms. It could help drive a decision on interest rates, a potential pitfall for the GOP.
2026-09-04 04:01 · The Independent (outlet profile)
United States likely added 65,000 jobs last month, but jobseekers struggle and pay gains are meager. The U.S. Labor Department is expected to report that the American job market bounced back last month from a dismal July
2026-09-04 09:00 · Newsweek (outlet profile)
What Trump Will Want To See in August Jobs Report. Forecasters expect a slight recovery after the economy shed 23,000 jobs in July.
2026-09-04 09:00 · NBC News (outlet profile)
August jobs report could show another weak month for hiring. The August jobs report is expected to show a continuation of this summer’s soft hiring numbers, just one month after the labor market contracted by 23,000 job…
2026-09-04 09:01 · ABC News (outlet profile)
Jobs report to show whether hiring bounced back from unexpected job loss. A jobs report on Friday is set to provide a key gauge of the U.S. economy as shoppers weather elevated inflation and central bankers weigh a poss…
2026-09-04 12:31 · CNBC (outlet profile)
U.S. payrolls rose 162,000 in August, much more than expected; unemployment rate at 4.1%. Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 53,000 in August while the unemployment rate held at 4.1%, according to the Dow Jon…
2026-09-04 12:32 · Financial Times (outlet profile)
US economy smashes forecast with 162,000 jobs added in August. Figure comes ahead of interest rate decision from Federal Reserve this month
2026-09-04 12:38 · New York Post (outlet profile)
US employers add 162K jobs in August — surprisingly strong pace after tepid summer. US employers added 162,000 jobs in August, above estimates of just 53,000 jobs and a loss of 23,000 the previous month, the Bureau of L…
2026-09-04 12:45 · The Hill (outlet profile)
US added 162k jobs in August, blowing past expectations. The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, according to new data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The unemployment rate remained uncha…
2026-09-04 12:46 · CBC News (outlet profile)
Canada lost 42,000 jobs in August, StatsCan says. Canada lost 42,000 jobs in August, Statistics Canada said Friday, while the unemployment rate was unchanged at 6.4 per cent.
2026-09-04 12:50 · Clarín (outlet profile)
El desempleo en EE.UU. se mantiene en 4,1 % en agosto con una creación de 162.000 puestos. El desempleo en EE.UU. se estabilizó en agosto, con un incremento notable de 162,000 empleos, superando las previsiones de anali…
2026-09-04 12:52 · Bloomberg (outlet profile)
US Adds 162,000 Jobs in August, Topping All Estimates. 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 break…
2026-09-04 12:52 · CBS News (outlet profile)
August jobs report shows U.S. added 162,000 jobs, blowing past forecasts. Hiring in August was more than double economists' forecast of 65,000 payroll gains.
2026-09-04 12:58 · CNN Brasil (outlet profile)
Payroll: EUA criam 162 mil empregos em agosto, superando previsão. Relatório é principal métrica do mercado de trabalho americano; taxa de desemprego permaneceu em 4,1%
2026-09-04 13:00 · La Patilla (outlet profile)
Desempleo en EEUU se mantiene en 4,1 % en agosto con una creación de 162 mil puestos.   La tasa de desempleo en EEUU se mantuvo en el 4,1 % en agosto, cuando se crearon 162 mil puestos de trabajo, por encima [&#823…
2026-09-04 13:09 · CNBC (outlet profile)
2-year yield rises to highest since January 2025 after hot jobs report boosts expectations that the Fed could raise rates. Treasury yields rose as the hot jobs report along with sticky inflation may give the Fed more co…
2026-09-04 13:11 · BFMTV (outlet profile)
Ce n'est pas forcément une bonne nouvelle avant la prochaine réunion de la Fed: le chômage américain reste à 4,1% en août avec des embauches trois fois supérieures aux attentes. Le chômage est resté bas le mois dernier…
2026-09-04 13:22 · The Independent (outlet profile)
US job market rebounds as employers add 162,000 jobs and unemployment rate holds steady. The jobs report, released Friday by the Labor Department, may offer a welcome signal for President Donald Trump just two months pr…
2026-09-04 13:25 · Bloomberg (outlet profile)
Jobs Report Stokes Bets on Sept. Fed Rate Hike. Traders are now pricing in a greater chance of a September rate hike by the Federal Reserve following the strong jobs report for August. But the August CPI report comes ne…
2026-09-04 13:37 · Poder360 (outlet profile)
EUA criam 162 mil empregos em agosto; desemprego fica em 4,1%. Resultado do payroll veio acima da média dos 12 meses anteriores; serviços de alimentação e educação puxaram as contratações
2026-09-04 13:53 · UOL (outlet profile)
Contratação nos EUA acelerou em agosto, desemprego permaneceu estável em 4,1%. O desemprego permaneceu estável nos Estados Unidos em agosto, em 4,1%, em meio a uma recuperação nas contratações.
2026-09-04 13:53 · El Economista (outlet profile)
Las contrataciones en EU repuntan en agosto, tasa de desempleo se mantiene estable en 4.1%. El desempleo se mantuvo estable en agosto en Estados Unidos en un nivel de 4.1%, en un contexto de repunte de las contratacione…
2026-09-04 14:05 · BFMTV (outlet profile)
USA : l’emploi dépasse les attentes. L’emploi américain a largement dépassé les attentes en août, avec 162 000 créations d’emplois contre 55 000 anticipées. Le taux de chômage reste stable à 4,1 %, tandis que la populat…
2026-09-04 14:13 · Forbes (outlet profile)
U.S. Jobs Rebound In August With Biggest Gain Since March—Here’s What It Could Mean For Interest Rates. U.S. employers added 162,000 jobs in August, significantly beating economists’ expectations.
2026-09-04 14:19 · Bloomberg (outlet profile)
CEA Chair Phelan on Jobs Report, Inflation, Gas Prices. White House Council of Economic Advisors Chair Chris Phelan says the August payrolls report was a "blowout" and the country has a strong labor market. He also talk…
2026-09-04 14:36 · New York Post (outlet profile)
Trump demands Fed board ‘get smart’ and lower interest rates after stronger-than-expected jobs report. Trump demanded that the Federal Reserve lower interest rates after a surprisingly strong August jobs report.
2026-09-04 14:54 · South China Morning Post (outlet profile)
US job market rebounds with 162,000 new jobs, far surpassing expectations. The US job market rebounded in August as employers added a surprising 162,000 jobs. The unemployment rate stayed at a low 4.1 per cent. The jobs…
2026-09-04 15:18 · CBS News (outlet profile)
New jobs numbers surprise economists. The latest data shows the U.S. added 162,000 jobs in August, beating expectations after a disappointing July report. CBS News' Emily Pandise reports.
2026-09-04 15:30 · Clarín (outlet profile)
Desempleo estable en EEUU: el mercado mira las tasas y Trump a la Fed. El empleo en EE.UU. creció en agosto, superando expectativas, pero la tasa de desempleo se mantuvo en 4,1%, lo que presiona a la Fed a ajustar tasas…
2026-09-04 15:36 · Folha de S.Paulo (outlet profile)
Emprego nos EUA ganha força, mas desemprego permanece em 4,1%. A criação de vagas de trabalho nos Estados Unidos acelerou acentuadamente em agosto, enquanto a taxa de desemprego se manteve em 4,1%, indicando um mercado…
2026-09-04 15:42 · BFMTV (outlet profile)
L'éco du monde : les États-Unis ont créé trois fois plus d’emplois que prévu. L'éco du monde : les États-Unis ont créé trois fois plus d’emplois que prévu "Ce qui compte encore plus que le rapport sur l'emploi, c'est le…
2026-09-04 15:44 · Business Insider (outlet profile)
August's blowout jobs report was good news for blue-collar workers, while white-collar professionals fell behind. The US added 162,000 jobs in August, led by leisure and hospitality. White-collar fields were the only ma…
2026-09-04 15:47 · UOL (outlet profile)
Emprego nos EUA ganha força, mas desemprego permanece em 4,1%. A criação de vagas de trabalho nos Estados Unidos acelerou acentuadamente em agosto, enquanto a taxa de desemprego se manteve em 4,1%, indicando um mercado…
2026-09-04 15:58 · Axios (outlet profile)
America's jobs scare recedes. The labor market looks considerably healthier than it did at the start of the summer. Why it matters: Friday morning's jobs report recast the last two months as a period of modest job growt…
2026-09-04 16:23 · UOL (outlet profile)
Desemprego se mantém estável nos EUA, com mercado e Trump de olho nas taxas de juros. O desemprego permaneceu estável em agosto nos Estados Unidos, em um nível baixo de 4,1%, segundo dados oficiais divulgados nesta sext…
2026-09-04 16:31 · Al Jazeera (outlet profile)
US adds jobs in August, beating economic forecasts. Unemployment rate steady as public schools and food services lead the surge in US job growth for August.
2026-09-04 16:35 · The Hill (outlet profile)
Jobs rebound, making rate hike more likely. Plus: 🗺️ Redistricting battle heats up again {beacon}   It’s Friday … and no one deserves a long weekend more than our readers!   In today's issue: How about that…
2026-09-04 16:50 · Clarín (outlet profile)
La creación de 162.000 empleos en agosto vuelve a centrar la atención en la inflación en EEUU. El mercado laboral estadounidense sorprendió en agosto al añadir 162.000 empleos, superando previsiones. La tasa de desemple…
2026-09-04 18:01 · The New York Times (outlet profile)
Robust Hiring Reinforces Strength of the U.S. Economy. Employers added 162,000 jobs and unemployment held at 4.1 percent last month, signs of a stability that contrasted with high inflation weighing on households and ma…
2026-09-04 18:09 · CNBC (outlet profile)
Women accounted for almost all of job gains in August. Here's why. Women accounted for virtually all of August's payroll gains, the latest sign of their growing power in the labor market.
2026-09-04 18:28 · Le Monde (outlet profile)
Les chiffres de l’emploi aux Etats-Unis supérieurs aux prévisions ouvrent la voie à une hausse des taux. L’économie des Etats-Unis a créé trois fois plus d’emplois qu’attendu en août selon les statistiques mensuelles du…
2026-09-04 18:36 · Bloomberg (outlet profile)
Key Takeaways From the US August Jobs Report. 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,…
2026-09-04 20:43 · Bloomberg (outlet profile)
Strong Payrolls Fuel Fed Hike Bets | Bloomberg Businessweek Daily 9/4/2026. A stronger-than-anticipated increase in US jobs drove stocks and short-dated bonds lower, with traders boosting their bets the Federal Reserve…
2026-09-04 21:00 · CBS News (outlet profile)
9/4: The Takeout with Major Garrett. Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy murder case; U.S. employers add 162,000 jobs in August.
2026-09-04 21:00 · The Hill (outlet profile)
US economy adds 162,000 jobs in August. Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story August jobs report beats expectations The U…
2026-09-04 22:04 · CBS News (outlet profile)
Unpacking August jobs report and what it could mean for interest rates. U.S. employers added 162,000 jobs in August, more than double economists' forecasts. CBS News business producer Emily Pandise has more.
2026-09-04 22:59 · CBS News (outlet profile)
U.S. labor market added 162,000 jobs in August, unemployment rate unchanged. The U.S. labor market grew by 162,000 jobs in August, according to a new report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. CBS News business produce…
2026-09-05 01:23 · The Japan Times (outlet profile)
Job growth, but surging diesel prices — Trump’s midterms mixed bag. The labor market showed strong growth but record-high diesel prices are likely to further fuel inflation.

Factual core

The August jobs report beat expectations.
The U.S. unemployment rate remained at 4.1% in August.
The United States added 162,000 jobs in August, exceeding forecasts.
High inflation is weighing on U.S. households and markets.

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