Strong hiring last month was driven by gains in education and in leisure and hospitality, with the nation's jobless rate remaining steady at 4.1%.
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August jobs report shows U.S. added 162,000 jobs, more than double economists' forecasts
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Mary Cunningham,
The Associated Press
The US labor market in August roused from its early summer slumber by adding 162,000 jobs, more than double what economists had…
The better-than-expected report eases fears that a hiring slowdown had taken hold.
The strong August jobs data raises chances the Federal Reserve will hike interest rate in September
A jobs report on Friday provided a key gauge of the U.S. economy as shoppers weather elevated inflation and central bankers weigh…
Unemployment rate steady as public schools and food services lead the surge in US job growth for August.
The August payroll gain was the strongest in five months and well above Wall Street forecasts of 53,000 new jobs
US jobs bounce back with 162,000 added in August as hiring crushes expectations
