Payroll employment increases by 162,000 in August; unemployment rate unchanged at 4.1%

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics. Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 162,000 in August, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1 percent. Employment increased in food services and drinking places and in local government education [1].

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1. bls.gov · Payroll employment increases by 162,000 in August; unemployment rate unchanged at 4.1% Sep 4, 2026

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