US labor market cracks widen as job growth nearly stalls in August
- Posted on September 5, 2025
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US labor market cracks widen as job growth nearly stalls in August

U.S. job growth weakened sharply in August while the unemployment rate increased to nearly a four-year high of 4.3%, confirming that labor market conditions were softening and sealing the case for an interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve this month.