- Seasonally Adjusted U-3 is Unchanged at 4.1%
- Unadjusted U-3 is down from 4.4% to 4.3%
- Unadjusted U-6 is down from 8.3% to 7.8%
- Labor Force Participation is up from 61.4% to 61.6%
- Unadjusted Employment rose from 158.726 million to 158.880 million
- Next Update: October 2nd, 2026
Summary:
The Adjusted U-3 was unchanged for the month, but UNADJUSTED Employment was UP more than the numbers suggest.
According to the Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:
“Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 162,000 in August, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment increased in food services and drinking places and in local government education. The information industry lost jobs…
…education added 42,000 jobs in August, largely offsetting a decrease in the prior month… employment in manufacturing continued its upward trend (+16,000)… The change in total nonfarm payroll employment for June was revised up by 11,000, from +20,000 to +31,000, and the change for July was revised up by 44,000, from -23,000 to +21,000. With these revisions, employment in June and July combined is 55,000 higher than previously reported.“
As usual, they are talking about “Seasonally Adjusted Jobs”.
Looking at the Unadjusted Establishment Survey report, we see…
The BLS is currently reporting a rise from 158.726 million to 158.880 million, or 157,000. But last month they reported employment was 158.649 million, so it actually rose from 158.649 to 158.880 million, or 231,000.
