August Surprises: 142,000 new jobs in the United States

The U.S. labor market rebounded in August, allaying recession fears sparked by a surprisingly weak jobs report the previous month.

Economists had expected a net gain of 160,000 jobs and that the unemployment rate actually fell to 4.2%, according to FactSet consensus estimates.

In a report that eases concerns about a possible economic slowdown, the Labor Department reported that the US labor market added 142,000 jobs in August.

This increase, although slightly below expectations of 160,000 new jobs, represents a solid recovery compared to the modest growth recorded in July.

The rate Unemployment rate adjusted in line with projections, falling to 4.2%, indicating overall stability in the labor market.

This figure reflects a notable improvement after concerns raised by the U.S. employment report. July, which had shown weaker-than-anticipated job expansion.

August data reveal diversification in job growth, with key sectors such as professional services, health and education leading the creation of new jobs .

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