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US Job Growth Surges Past Expectations in August, Easing Slowdown Fears

Times Now · WorldNews · 2026-09-04

US Job Growth Surges Past Expectations in August, Easing Slowdown Fears

US employers added 162,000 jobs in August, nearly triple what economists expected, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%. The strong showing, along with upward revisions to prior months, suggests the labor market has more resilience than recently feared. US Job Growth Surges Past Expectations in August, Easing Slowdown Fears. US employers added 162,000 jobs in August, nearly triple what economists expected, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%. US employers added 162,000 jobs in August, nearly triple what economists expected, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%. The strong showing, along with upward revisions to prior months, suggests the labor market has more resilience than recently feared. , US News, Times Now

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