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US Payrolls Surge 162K in August, Sharply Beating 55K Forecast
US nonfarm payrolls increased by 162,000 in August, far above the 55,000 market forecast and accelerating sharply from a revised 21,000 gain in July. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.1%, while labour-force participation edged higher to 61.6%. Average hourly earnings rose 0.3% month-on-month, matching expectations, while annual…
Why it matters: The substantial upside payroll surprise challenges the recent narrative of rapidly weakening US labour demand. A resilient jobs market gives the Federal Reserve greater flexibility to keep policy restrictive and could revive expectations that another rate increase remains possible if inflation fails to cool sufficiently.
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US Payrolls Surge 162K in August, Sharply Beating 55K Forecast – ResearchPips
US nonfarm payrolls increased by 162,000 in August, far above the 55,000 market forecast and accelerating sharply from a revised 21,000 gain in July. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.1%, while labour-force participation edged…
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