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.

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United StatesAugust 2026 payroll report

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