US job market rebounds with 162,000 added jobs as unemployment holds steady

The Independent · first seen 05.09.2026

The US Labor Department released its jobs report showing employers added 162,000 jobs while the unemployment rate remained steady.

Employers added 162,000 jobs in the latest reporting period.
The Labor Department released the jobs report on Friday.

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The Independent — US job market rebounds as employers add 162,000 jobs and unemployment rate holds steady

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