US economy adds 162,000 jobs in August

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story August jobs report beats expectations The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, soaring past expectations and raising the prospect that the Federal Reserve could hike interest rates next month. AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh The unemployment...

Sep 5, 2026 - 08:00
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US economy adds 162,000 jobs in August
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story August jobs report beats expectations The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, soaring past expectations and raising the prospect that the Federal Reserve could hike interest rates next month. AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh The unemployment...

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