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The Top Line: Economy Adds 173,000 Jobs in August; Unemployment at 5.1%

Sep 4, 2015

The Bureau of Labor Statistics today released its employment situation summary for August, reporting total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 173,000 for the month -- below the consensus estimate of 223,000 jobs -- while the unemployment rate edged down to 5.1 percent.

This "The Top Line" report offers more facts, figures and analysis.