Should this week’s labor market data come in close to expectations, it will reinforce monetary policymakers’ view of a stable labor market that is consistent with their maximum employment mandate.

The following are median forecasts for next week's U.S. data from a survey compiled by The Wall Street Journal.

(Bloomberg) -- US payrolls growth got back on track in August, consistent with general steadiness in the labor market that’s helping the Federal Reserve focus more intently on its…