# U.S. adds stronger-than-expected 162,000 jobs in August as labor market rebounds

https://mins.news/en/item/45370

- CoinDesk, 2026-09-04 12:31 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/04/u-s-added-stronger-than-expected-162-000-jobs-in-august-as-labor-market-bounced-back

> The U.S. added 162,000 jobs in August, exceeding expectations as the labor market bounced back. The report will be important as the Federal Reserve weighs whether to raise interest rates at its September policy meeting.

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