🇺🇸 U.S. Jobs Report – August 2026
The U.S. unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.1% in August, in line with expectations.
Meanwhile, the U.S. economy added 162,000 nonfarm jobs, significantly above market expectations of around 53,000–56,000.
📊 Key figures:
• Unemployment rate: 4.1%
• Nonfarm payrolls: +162K
• Annual wage growth: +3.1%
• Labor force participation rate: 61.6%
The stronger-than-expected jobs data could support the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields, while putting some pressure on gold prices and reducing expectations for aggressive Fed rate cuts.
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The U.S. unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.1% in August, in line with expectations.
Meanwhile, the U.S. economy added 162,000 nonfarm jobs, significantly above market expectations of around 53,000–56,000.
📊 Key figures:
• Unemployment rate: 4.1%
• Nonfarm payrolls: +162K
• Annual wage growth: +3.1%
• Labor force participation rate: 61.6%
The stronger-than-expected jobs data could support the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields, while putting some pressure on gold prices and reducing expectations for aggressive Fed rate cuts.
$BTC
