U.S. adds 162,000 jobs in August, far exceeding forecasts
U.S. employers added 162,000 jobs in August, nearly three times the roughly 53,000-56,000 forecast by economists, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%. The gain was the strongest in five months and outpaced the prior 12-month average of 31,000 jobs per month.
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@Polymarket
JUST IN: U.S. employers add 162,000 jobs in August, topping every estimate.
@FoxNews
BREAKING: The U.S. economy blows past expectations in August, adding 162,000 jobs as the labor market rebounds from July's surprise decline. Economists surveyed by LSEG were expecting just 56,000 jobs, putting the actual gain at nearly THREE TIMES the forecast. The unemployment https://t.co/r2ltQm4LjS
@solidintel_x
INTEL: US employers added 162,000 jobs in August, beating the 56,000 forecast
@unusual_whales
The U.S. economy in August added 162,000 jobs, far more than expected. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.1%. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had expected overall hiring of just 53,000 roles and a steady unemployment rate.
@qz
US employers add 162,000 jobs, unemployment holds at 4.1%: The August gain outpaced the prior 12-month average of 31,000 jobs per month, with food services and local government education leading growth https://t.co/CsdX3AfG6D https://t.co/DjGHDHBhv4
@PolymarketMoney
BREAKING: U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, nearly 3x the 55,000 expected.
@qz
Employers add 162,000 jobs in August, unemployment holds steady at 4.1%: The August payroll gain was the strongest in five months and well above Wall Street forecasts of 53,000 new jobs https://t.co/a0QvaHXnZw https://t.co/pu2YRYQD7Y
@TU_Crypto_News
Karoline Leavitt says U.S. manufacturing and private-sector hiring fueled a strong August jobs report, signaling broad job growth across factories and private employers.