US ECONOMY WASHINGTON — U.S. job growth accelerated sharply in August while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%, suggesting an improvement in the labor market after recent struggles, keeping an interest-rate increase from the Federal Reserve this mo... See more
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Sept 4 (Reuters) - U.S. job growth accelerated sharply in August while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%, suggesting an improvement in the labor market after recent struggles, keeping an interest rate increase from th... See more
US nonfarm payrolls surge in August; unemployment rate steady at 4.1% By Lucia Mutikani Fri, September 4, 2026 at 8:50 AM EDT 2 min read CL=F By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Sept 4 (Reuters) - U.S. job growth accelerated sharply in August while the unemploy... See more
US job growth expected to rebound in August; unemployment rate forecast steady at 4.1% By Lucia Mutikani Fri, September 4, 2026 at 12:04 AM EDT 4 min read By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Sept 4 (Reuters) - U.S. payrolls growth likely rebounded in August as ... See more
WASHINGTON (Sept 3): US services sector activity picked up in August as strong demand lifted new orders to a 3-1/2-year high and drove input prices higher, suggesting inflation could remain elevated and compel the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates be... See more
