The August 2026 employment report delivered the labor-market recovery that July failed to provide. Payrolls increased by 162,000, unemployment remained at 4.1%, average weekly earnings rose by approximately 0.56%, and aggregate private payrolls increased by 0.7%. That is positive for household income and near-term consumption. It is not, however, an uncomplicated market … [Read more...] about August 2026 Jobs Report: Payrolls Rebound, but CPI Holds the Real-Wage Verdict