U.S. payrolls rose 162,000 in August, much more than expected; unemployment rate at 4.1%

Employers add 162,000 jobs in August in strongest gain since March, topping forecasts

WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added 162,000 jobs in August and the unemployment rate held at 4.1 percent, the Labor Department said Friday, a much stronger reading than economists had expected and one the White House quickly cast as proof that President Donald Trump’s manufacturing agenda is taking hold. The gain was the largest since March… The post Employers add 162,000 jobs in August in strongest gain since March, topping forecasts appeared fir…

Trump Touts August Jobs Report, Renews Push for Fed Rate Cuts

The U.S. added 162,000 jobs in August, far exceeding forecasts of 55,000, prompting President Trump to renew his call for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates.

Job growth rebounds in August, opening door for Fed to act on inflation

The U.S. economy’s 162,000 jobs far outpaced expectations for August. The Labor Department also revised upward its June and July figures. But in the information sector, job declines might signal effects of artificial intelligence.

U.S. job growth surges in August, unemployment holds at 4.1% | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

WASHINGTON >> U.S. job growth accelerated sharply in August while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%, suggesting an improvement in the labor market after recent struggles, keeping an interest rate increase from the Federal Reserve this month on the table.

'Blow expectations out of the water': HUGE GAINS in latest jobs report

The Trump administration is touting the results of the newest jobs report that shows a strong economy with growing employment.The Bureau of Labor Statistics report released Friday said the economy added 162,000 jobs in August, which doubled experts' expectations for the month.'You haven’t seen anything yet!'The president celebrated the report in a post on the Truth Social platform."Great jobs number just announced, breaking all estimates (except…

Job growth, but surging diesel prices - Trump's midterms mixed bag

Employment in the United States grew by 162,000 jobs in August, and the unemployment rate remained steady at 4.1 percent, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) said. The price of diesel -- used for road hauling, agriculture and construction -- hit a new record on Friday, however. The cost of a gallon of diesel is up 55 percent since the Iran war began in late February, according to the AAA motorists' association. Stock markets were down on the…