Business News | US Payrolls Rise 162,000 in August, Unemployment Holds at 4.1 Per Cent

Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. US nonfarm payroll employment increased by 162,000 in August, significantly above the average monthly gain of 31,000 over the previous 12 months, while the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.1 per cent, according to the official data release by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday.