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Article WSJ Economy

The U.S. added 162,000 jobs in August, the Labor Department said Friday, well ahead of expectations

WSJ Economy September 4, 2026 · 12:58 pm Read Original
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The U.S. added 162,000 jobs in August, the Labor Department said Friday, well ahead of expectations

The unemployment rate stayed at 4.1%, in line with expectations.

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Source WSJ Economy
Published Sep 4, 2026 · 12:58 pm
Article ID 3stfeuu
Original URL Open source
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Optimistic 10.0
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