US jobs report: Nonfarm payrolls 162k vs 55k estimate
Nonfarm payrolls rose 162k versus 55k expected. Unemployment rate held at 4.1% versus 4.1% expected. Avg hourly earnings were up 0.3% m/m versus 0.3%.
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12:31:32 PM UTC
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US Change in Nonfarm Payrolls Aug: 162K (est 55K; prev -23K, prevR 21K)
12:36:36 PM UTC
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US AUG AVG HOURLY EARNINGS +0.3% M/M VS +0.3% EXPECTED AND +0.2% IN JULY
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