Jobs Report
US August Jobs Report Shows Slowdown
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The US Bureau of Labor Statistics released the August 2025 jobs report on September 5, revealing that employers added only 22,000 jobs, below expectations, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.3%. This data signaled a stalling labor market, boosting expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. Markets reacted with stocks slipping after initial highs and Treasury yields hitting five-month lows.