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US adds 162,000 jobs in August, raising Fed rate hike expectations

Unemployment rate steady as public schools and food services lead the surge in US job growth for August.

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US added 162,000 jobs in August, with unemployment rate holding steady

Number of new jobs being added has been fluctuating, with private companies adding 38,000 jobs in August The US economy added 162,000 jobs in August, an uptick after a sluggish summer for the labor market. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.

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