US Adds 142,000 Jobs in August, Unemployment Rate 4.2%

U.S. August payrolls missed expectations at 142,000 while the unemployment rate declined to 4.2% and average hourly earnings rose 0.4%. Michael McKee breaks down the numbers on Bloomberg Television.

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[AraP]

Who believes this nonsense. Unemployment is high....very high.

[SrikarKura]

I agree. Also, if we can get a breakdown of the 86, 000 downward revision in employment for June and July, it would be helpful.

[HowardCurtis-ju]

If unemployment is low, why are we Americans only getting shitty customer service?

[devstatingx]

BS numbers. The last revision didn't matter.

[Mikcrynouse]

Employers want 5 years of experience for an entry level job

[gainer]

Jobs still gaining and consumers spending. Polestar up 6 %.. VHAI.. Vocodia holdings.. Joby Evtol Jets..Zapp . Frey EV batteries.. NKLA.. Nikola..QS... Lion Electric.. BFRG.. GFAI and more.

[andis]

Don't mention to get a job, to get interview is very hard these day.

[jackpinewood]

Bidennomics
BTW, Joe almost called the Inflation Reduction bill The Green New Deal yesterday 😕

[richardbrudzynski]

Sour Grapes Alert! Bad news for Trumpers.

[MrDutchCommando]

America is going to get rekt so hard..

[gkntsmz]

Stock market is crashing. Bidenomics.