U.S. EconomySeptember 4 at 08:30 AM

US Participation Rate (Aug) 61.6% (Prev. 61.4%)

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US participation rate rose to 61.6% in August 2026 alongside strong nonfarm payroll additions of 162K, while the unemployment rate remained stable at 4.1%.

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US Non Farm Payrolls (Aug) 162K vs. Exp. 56K (Prev. 21K); 2-month net revision +55k; Birth-Death 154K

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