AI Data Insight
Latest data shows that the US civilian noninstitutional population in Q3 2026 (as of August) reached 275,415 thousand, a steady increase of approximately 133,000 from the previous value of 275,282 thousand. Meanwhile, nonfarm payrolls added 162,000 jobs in August, significantly beating the market consensus of 56,000, with the unemployment rate remaining flat at 4.1%. The strong employment momentum not only alleviated economic recession fears but also prompted the market to reassess the possibility of a Federal Reserve rate hike in September.