International Economic

US non-farm payolls surprise to the upside in August

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Friday 04 Sep 2026

(Sharecast News) - US non-farm payrolls came in hotter than expected in August, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, rising by 162,000 against economists' expectations for a 53,000 increase.
Upward revisions to June and July also added a further 55,000 jobs to prior estimates, reinforcing the sense that hiring momentum...

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