The&nbsp;<a href="https://washingtonexaminer.com/tag/economy/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">economy</a>&nbsp;added 142,000&nbsp;<a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/jobs/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">jobs</a>&nbsp;in August, versus 118,000 the month before, and the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/unemployment/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">unemployment</a>&nbsp;rate fell a tenth of a percentage point to 4.2%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday.

Investors had expected roughly 164,000 new jobs and for the unemployment rate to tick down to 4.2%.

The economy added 142,000 jobs in August, versus 118,000 the month before, and the unemployment rate fell a tenth of a percentage point to 4.2%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday.{ai:summary}The economy added 142,000 jobs in August, an increase from 118,000 in July, with the unemployment rate declining to 4.2%. These figures were below investors' expectations of 164,000 new jobs. #economy

Economy added 142,000 jobs in August: The key facts and figures - Washington Examiner

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