White House Economic Advisor Hassett Praises Nonfarm Payrolls as 'Very Strong'
Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council, called the latest nonfarm payroll report "very strong," according to ChainCatcher.

Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council, called the latest nonfarm payroll report "very strong," according to ChainCatcher.


The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits for the week ending August 29 was 206,000, slightly above the expected 205,000. The prior week's figure was revised up to 204,000 from 203,000.



US August ADP employment rose 38,000, the smallest increase since January, below the market expectation of 48,000. Data from Jinshi.


