US Non-Farm Payrolls Rise to Record

Brief · Published 2026-08-31 · Data period 2026-08-31

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Non-farm payrolls rose to 159,075 thousand in August from 158,913 thousand in July, the sixth consecutive monthly increase. The reading marked an all-time high for the series, which began in January 1939. Average hourly earnings stood at $37.75 in August, while the unemployment rate was 4.1%, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

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US 15-Year Mortgage Rate Edges Up to 6.04%
US 30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises to 6.71%
U.S. Central Bank Balance Sheet Edges Up
US 5-Year Inflation Expectations Edge Up

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Data source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

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