Breaking News: Economy adds 130K jobs in August, falling below expectations

View in your browser     Economy adds 130K jobs in August The U.S. added 130,000 jobs in August, the Commerce Department reported Friday, falling below expectations amid an escalating trade war with China and slowing global economy. The August jobs report missed expectations after economists broadly projected employment growth closer to the 164,000 workers the U.S. added in July. The unemployment rate held steady at 3.7 percent, while the labor force participation rate rose to 63.2 percent. Read the developing report here         Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for Breaking News     Forward Breaking News     You Might Like       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2019 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.