Live Updates: U.S. Jobs Report Shows Hiring Has Shifted Into Lower Gear
Ahead of a key Federal Reserve meeting to set interest rates, employers added 142,000 jobs in August and the unemployment rate was 4.2 percent.
October 13, 2026
Ahead of a key Federal Reserve meeting to set interest rates, employers added 142,000 jobs in August and the unemployment rate was 4.2 percent.