U.S. payrolls rise 162,000 in August; unemployment 4.1%
By The BriefBrief
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%.
