In August, the U.S. experienced remarkable job growth while unemployment rates held firm, indicating an impressive labor market. This uptick has kept a potential Federal Reserve interest rate hike under consideration. Economists had anticipated a lesser job increase, prompting financial markets to lower their rate hike expectations. Meanwhile, rising Treasury yields are starting to affect mortgage rates and the housing sector dynamics.

US labor market cools, reducing Fed rate hike pressure. Rate hike by September 2026 at 46.5% YES, rate hike by October 2026 at 62.5% YES.

The US labor market in August roused from its early summer slumber by adding 162,000 jobs, more than double what economists had expected, while the unemployment rate remained at…

In August, the U.S. experienced remarkable job growth while unemployment rates held firm, indicating an impressive labor market. This uptick has kept a potential Federal Reserve…

US hiring surged with 162,000 new jobs in August. Rate hike by October 2026 at 61.5% YES.