Jobs report today: The U.S. added a disappointing 142,000 jobs in August as the unemployment rate fell to 4.2%.

U.S. employers added 187,000 jobs in August as hiring picked up. Unemployment rose to 3.8%. June and July job gains were revised down by a total 110K.

A measure of job market sentiment fell 1% in August and is down 4.6% from a year ago, Zeta figures show. The gauge's "new mover index" dropped 9.9% on the month, reflecting worries over job stability.

Nevertheless, the August jobs report suggests that the Fed's efforts to combat inflation by cooling a squeaky-tight labor market via an aggressive campaign of interest rate hikes is having an effect.

The unemployment rate in August fell to 4.2% from 4.3% in July, according to the Labor Department. But employers added 142,000 jobs last month, less than consensus forecasts that ranged from ...

Editor's Note: This page is a summary of news from the August jobs report. For September's report, view our live updates file for Friday, Oct. 4. U.S. employers added a disappointing 142,000 jobs ...

The August report will be the last batch of jobs data that officials will see before the Federal Open Market Committee’s highly anticipated Sept. 17-18 policy meeting, when it is broadly ...

August Jobs Report Forecast Highlights. Job report release date and time: Friday, Sept. 6, at 8:30 a.m. EDT; Nonfarm payroll employment is forecast to rise 160,000 vs. the 114,000 increase in July ...

The August jobs report, due Friday morning, is expected to show the labor market is finally slowing down due to higher interest rates and steep inflation.

From today's jobs report: Employers added 187,000 jobs last month, compar. ... Stock Market News, Sept. 1, 2023: Indexes Close Mixed After Jobs Report Shows Unemployment Rose in August. Last Updated: ...

Summary. The August jobs report was a mixed bag and failed to resolve the recession debate that July’s jobs report had triggered. Non-farm payroll growth picked up in August to 142,000 but was ...

August Jobs Report Key Stats. Total nonfarm payrolls increased by 142,000 versus a downward-revised 89,000 in July. The unemployment rate edged down to 4.2% from 4.3% in July.