US adds jobs in August, beating economic forecasts

Author: Andy HirschfeldPublished on: September 4, 2026Country: United States

Business & Economy

US adds jobs in August, beating economic forecasts

The US economy added 162,000 jobs in August, with significant gains in public education and food services. The unemployment rate remained unchanged, according to the monthly report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economists had forecasted 56,000 job gains, while the education sector added nearly 42,000 jobs due to the start of the 2026-27 school year.

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