NewsU.S. payrolls rose 162,000 in August, much more than expected; unemployment rate at 4.1% Posted on September 4, 2026 by budd87309@gmail.com Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 53,000 in August while the unemployment rate held at 4.1%, according to the Dow Jones consensus. budd87309@gmail.com The big August jobs report is due out Friday. Here’s what to expect for what has been a jobless summer Lindsay Clancy trial latest: Court to resume – follow live – BBC