U.S. adds 162,000 jobs in August; unemployment holds at 4.1%
The U.S. added 162,000 jobs in August, according to the Labor Department. The unemployment rate stayed at 4.1%, in line with expectations.
The U.S. added 162,000 jobs in August, the Labor Department said Friday, coming in well ahead of expectations. The unemployment rate held at 4.1%, matching expectations. The body text then shifts to a commentary-style line: “A new normal for job growth?” and says the U.S.
has entered a phase where economists believe the country doesn't have to add many…