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EconomyU.S. payrolls rose 162,000 in August, far more than expected; unemployment rate at 4.1%

U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased by 162,000 in August, well above the 53,000 gain expected by the Dow Jones consensus. The unemployment rate remained at 4.1%.

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U.S. payrolls rose 162,000 in August, far more than expected; unemployment rate at 4.1%
U.S. payrolls rose 162,000 in August, far more than expected; unemployment rate at 4.1%Economy