US Economy Adds 162,000 New Jobs in August; Vance: Everything on the Table to Pressure Iran

By The Epoch Times | Created at 2026-09-04 15:16:42 | Updated at 2026-09-08 12:46:22 3 days ago

U.S. payrolls accelerated in August as the economy unexpectedly created 162,000 new jobs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This marks the best monthly employment gain since March. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1 percent for the second straight month. Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday that the Unite...

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