Event Brief
U.S. payrolls rise 162,000 in August; unemployment 4.1%
By The BriefBrief · Sources (9)
Filed: Sep 04, 2026 at 10:05 AM ET
Summary: Nonfarm payrolls increased by 162,000 in August, far above the Dow Jones consensus expectation of 53,000. The unemployment rate held at 4.1%, matching the Dow Jones consensus.
WHO: U.S. nonfarm payrolls and unemployment rate (U.S. labor market data)
WHAT: Nonfarm payrolls rose by 162,000 in August and the unemployment rate stayed at 4.1%.
WHEN: Aug 01, 2026
WHERE: USA
WHY: Scheduled economic data release.
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