Home / BusinessBusinessFinancial TimesBusinessFinancial Times·Sep 4, 2026·1 min readUS economy smashes forecast with 162,000 jobs added in AugustFigure comes ahead of interest rate decision from Federal Reserve this monthView original source — Financial Times ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesPoliticsThe HillPoliticsSep 4, 2026 · 1 minUS added 162k jobs in August, blowing past expectationsThe HillBusinessBloombergBusinessSep 4, 2026 · 1 minUS Adds 162,000 Jobs, Topping All EstimatesBloombergBusinessBBCBusinessSep 4, 2026 · 1 minHospitality and education boosts US job creation in AugustBBCHealthSouth China Morning PostHealthSep 4, 2026 · 1 minUS job market rebounds with 162,000 new jobs, unemployment rate stays at 4.1 per centSouth China Morning Post
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