# US nonfarm payrolls surge in August; unemployment rate steady at 4.1%

https://mins.news/en/item/45429

- Reuters, 2026-09-04 13:15 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/us-nonfarm-payrolls-surge-august-unemployment-rate-steady-41-2026-09-04/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a9ac4616f8211000116636c

> U.S. job growth accelerated sharply in August while unemployment stayed at 4.1%, indicating a still stable labor market and leaving a Federal Reserve rate hike this month under consideration.

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