U.S. stocks fall as August jobs surge fuels rate-hike bets

U.S. stocks fall as August jobs surge fuels rate-hike bets

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U. S. stock indexes fell and Treasury yields rose after the Labor Department reported that August nonfarm employment increased by 162,000, keeping the unemployment rate at 4. 1% and reviving expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike later this month. Earlier forecasts had been far lower; CNBC had projected a gain of about 53,000 jobs for August, while CNN had estimated roughly 65,000 jobs and a slight rise in unemployment to 4.

2%. The Department of Labor’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey also showed July job openings edging up to 7. 27 million and the unemployment rate holding steady at 4. 1%.

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September 04, 2026
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US stocks dip as strong jobs data fuels rate-hike odds
US stocks dip as strong jobs data fuels rate-hike odds

apnews.com • 04 Sep 20:57

Wall Street fell and Treasury yields rose after the Labor Department reported 162,000 jobs added in August, boosting expectations of a Federal Reserve rate increase later this month.

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U.S. August payrolls jump 162,000, unemployment stays at 4.1%
U.S. August payrolls jump 162,000, unemployment stays at 4.1%

CNBC • 04 Sep 12:31

Nonfarm employment rose by 162,000 in August, far exceeding expectations, while the unemployment rate held at 4.1%, prompting renewed speculation about a Federal Reserve rate hike.

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Jobs report expected to show modest hiring gain amid inflation and rate-hike concerns
Jobs report expected to show modest hiring gain amid inflation and rate-hike concerns

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 04 Sep 09:39

The Labor Department is projected to report an addition of about 53,000 jobs in August, while the unemployment rate is likely to stay at 4.1%, as policymakers weigh the impact of persistent inflation on future interest-rate decisions.

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Economists Anticipate Modest August Job Gains as Unemployment Slightly Rises
Economists Anticipate Modest August Job Gains as Unemployment Slightly Rises

CNN • 04 Sep 09:00

The Labor Department is expected to report an addition of about 65,000 jobs in August and a rise in the unemployment rate to 4.2%, reflecting a continued low-hire, low-fire labor market.

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September 03, 2026
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August payrolls forecast to add 53,000 jobs, keeping unemployment steady
August payrolls forecast to add 53,000 jobs, keeping unemployment steady

CNBC • 03 Sep 19:38

The Labor Department is expected to report a gain of 53,000 nonfarm jobs in August, leaving the unemployment rate at 4.1% and allowing the Federal Reserve to focus on inflation rather than labor market concerns.

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September 01, 2026
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U.S. Job Openings Edge Higher in July as Labor Market Remains Resilient
U.S. Job Openings Edge Higher in July as Labor Market Remains Resilient

AP News • 01 Sep 16:18

July job openings rose to 7.27 million, while layoffs fell and the unemployment rate held at 4.1%, indicating continued strength in the U.S. labor market despite higher household costs.

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