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US August payrolls surge to 162,000, nearly triple forecasts

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The US labor market delivered a genuine surprise just ahead of the Labor Day weekend, as the latest US August payrolls report blew past nearly every economist’s forecast and offered a jolt of relief after months of sluggish hiring. The Bure…

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US August payrolls surge to 162,000, nearly triple forecasts
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US August payrolls surge to 162,000, nearly triple forecasts

The US labor market delivered a genuine surprise just ahead of the Labor Day weekend, as the latest US August payrolls report blew past nearly every economist’s forecast and offered a jolt of relief after months of sluggish hiring. The Bure…