Economy
The U.S. Economy After Labor Day: Five Numbers Behind the Week Ahead
A stronger payroll report met restrained labor turnover, a wider trade gap, lower real hourly compensation and persistent input-price pressure.
Economy
Economy
U.S. Payrolls Rise 162,000 in August as Unemployment Holds at 4.1%
The monthly gain was more than five times the 31,000 average of the prior 12 months, and BLS revised June and July up by a combined 55,000. Information industry employment fell by 23,000.