U.S. jobs growth of 130,000 jobs was lower than expected in August, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics news release. August 2019 Economy This increase was lower than the economist predictions of 158,000 jobs, which is more in line with the average growth in 2019 to date, and well below the 2018 average of 223,000.
Source: Fed Says Overall Economy is Healthy, Unemployment Still at a Low 3.7%
