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Sep 4, 2026

US adds 162,000 jobs in August, nearly triple expectations

The US economy added 162,000 jobs in August, far exceeding the consensus estimate of 55,000-56,000. Unemployment held at 4.1%, complicating Federal Reserve rate decisions.

Sep 4, 2026·6 sources
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Aug 7, 2026

US economy loses 23,000 jobs in July as May and June figures revised downward

The Labor Department reported the US economy shed 23,000 jobs in July, far below the 83,000 jobs economists had predicted, with previous months' figures also revised downward.

Aug 7, 2026·4 sources
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Jun 5, 2026

U.S. Economy Adds 172,000 Jobs in May, Exceeding Expectations

The U.S. economy added 172,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in May, exceeding market expectations, with unemployment holding steady at 4.3% and strong hiring in hospitality ahead of the World Cup.

Jun 5, 2026·5 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪The strengthening of the US dollar and rising Treasury yields created financial headwinds that pressured non-yielding assets like gold, which fell between 1.7% and 2.2%
  • ▪President Donald Trump welcomed the August 2026 hiring report on social media, noting that the 162,000 jobs figure broke double and triple of most estimates
  • ▪The implied probability of a quarter-point Federal Reserve rate hike in September 2026 rose to 59% from 52% following the release of the August jobs report

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