Friday's jobs report for August is going to be huge. Here's what to expect

The Wall Street consensus is for nonfarm payrolls growth of 161,000 for August and a slight decline in the unemployment rate to 4.2%.

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Friday's jobs report for August is going to be huge. Here's what to expect

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Inflation Is Expected to Remain Subdued as Rate Cuts Near

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