Jobs report today: The U.S. added a disappointing 142,000 jobs in August as the unemployment rate fell to 4.2%.

The unemployment rate in August fell to 4.2% from 4.3% in July, according to the Labor Department. But employers added 142,000 jobs last month, less than consensus forecasts that ranged from ...

A measure of job market sentiment fell 1% in August and is down 4.6% from a year ago, Zeta figures show. The gauge's "new mover index" dropped 9.9% on the month, reflecting worries over job stability.

Editor's Note: This page is a summary of news from the August jobs report. For September's report, view our live updates file for Friday, Oct. 4. U.S. employers added a disappointing 142,000 jobs ...

August Jobs Report Key Stats. Total nonfarm payrolls increased by 142,000 versus a downward-revised 89,000 in July. The unemployment rate edged down to 4.2% from 4.3% in July.

The August report will be the last batch of jobs data that officials will see before the Federal Open Market Committee’s highly anticipated Sept. 17-18 policy meeting, when it is broadly ...

The new August jobs report shows the number of U.S.-born workers fell over the last 12 months, while foreign-born workers made massive gains.

August Jobs Report Forecast Highlights. Job report release date and time: Friday, Sept. 6, at 8:30 a.m. EDT; Nonfarm payroll employment is forecast to rise 160,000 vs. the 114,000 increase in July ...

Summary. The August jobs report was a mixed bag and failed to resolve the recession debate that July’s jobs report had triggered. Non-farm payroll growth picked up in August to 142,000 but was ...

Total nonfarm payroll rose by 142,000 jobs in August, though it's unclear whether it's enough to justify a 50 bps cut by the Fed on Sept. 18.

Jobs report today: The U.S. added a disappointing 142,000 jobs in August as the unemployment rate fell to 4.2%.