October 1, 2026Macro·Neutral·macro
August payroll strength may have been overstated by seasonal adjustments, analysis says
August payroll growth of 162K was flattered by unusually favourable seasonal adjustments, an analysis says; on an unadjusted basis the economy added just 154K jobs, and applying last year's seasonal factor would have lowered the headline further.
Detected & updated continuously · Source: Nebula
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United StatesAugust 2026 payroll report