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U.S. employers added 162,000 jobs in August, significantly exceeding economist forecasts of roughly 80,000 positions. The unemployment rate remained steady at 4.1%, while the Labor Department also revised July figures upward. The stronger-than-expected employment report has implications for Federal Reserve interest rate decisions.
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The job market delivered a surprising rebound in August, adding 162,000 jobs, far more than economists had expected. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%, and the Labor Department revised July numbers upward. The stronger-than-expected report comes as the Federal Reserve is…
U.S. employers added 162,000 jobs in August, more than double economists' forecasts. CBS News business producer Emily Pandise has more.
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story August jobs report beats expectations The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, soaring past expectations and raising the prospect that the Federal Reserve could…
