US August Jobs Gain Signals Stable Labor Market Ahead of Fed Decision
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US payrolls rose 162,000 in August 2026 and the unemployment rate held at 4.1%, signaling a stable labor market with broad gains and upward revisions to prior months; participation rose, the U-6 rate fell to 7.7%, and AI-related shifts appeared in information sectors ahead of the Fed’s inflation data and rate decision.
Topics:business#economy#industry-breakdown#jobs#labor-force-participation#nonfarm-payrolls#unemployment
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