The August U.S. jobs report expected Friday should show growth of 53,000 according to Dow Jones estimates, keeping the unemployment rate steady at 4.1%. Combined June and July figures revealed a net loss of 3,000 jobs, and August initial numbers have been revised downward consistently for four years. This tepid picture has shifted the Federal Reserve’s focus toward inflation concerns, potentially allowing room for rate increases if price pressures persist.
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