US nonfarm payrolls blow past expectations in August; unemployment rate steady at 4.1%

6 verified updates • corroborated by 3 independent sources • tracked since September 4, 2026

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10:01 AM 2 sources: Reuters, Star Tribune (Minnesota)
US nonfarm payrolls surge in August; unemployment rate steady at 4.1%
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12:01 PM 2 sources: Al Jazeera, Reuters
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01:01 PM 2 sources: Al Jazeera, Reuters
US nonfarm payrolls blow past expectations in August; unemployment rate steady at 4.1%
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04:00 PM 1 source: Reuters
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05:31 PM 2 sources: Al Jazeera, Reuters
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07:01 PM 1 source: Reuters