US long-term unemployment share rose to 27% in August 2026 even as nonfarm payrolls surged by 162,000, revealing a deepening ...

The US economy added 162,000 jobs in August with unemployment steady at 4.1%, driven by gains in food services, education, ...

U.S. job growth accelerated sharply in August while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%, pointing to a still stable ...

US labor force participation rose to 61.6% in August 2026, recovering from a five-year low, as payrolls added 162,000 jobs ...

Latest report is an encouraging sign that the fragile labour market may be on sturdier footing. Read more at straitstimes.com ...

Number of new jobs being added has been fluctuating, with private companies adding 38,000 jobs in August ...

The US added 162,000 jobs in August, roughly triple expectations, while unemployment remained unchanged at 4.1%. The surprise ...

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Sept 4 (Reuters) - U.S. payrolls growth likely rebounded in August as the drag from local government education reversed, but the anticipated recovery could be limited by ...

The Labor Department's closely watched employment report is also expected to show the unemployment rate ​unchanged at 4.2%.

Stuart Varney discusses Anthropic's AI research with economist John Lonski. The model projects US GDP growing to $44 trillion ...