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

https://mins.news/en/item/45380

- CNBC, 2026-09-04 12:35 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/04/jobs-report-august-2026.html

> 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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