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US added 162,000 jobs in August, blowing past expectations

The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, according to new data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.1 percent. Economists had expected U.S. employers to add 53,000 jobs last month and the jobless rate to hold.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated economy & markets brief. The source report from The Hill says: The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, according to new data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.1 percent. Economists had expected U.S. employers to add 53,000 jobs last month and the jobless rate to hold.

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  • Primary source: The Hill
  • Published: Sep 4, 2026, 12:45 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Economy & Markets
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