U.S. Unemployment Rate Holds Steady at 4.2 Percent in August
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest unemployment figures in September, showing that the U.S. unemployment rate held steady at 4.2% in August, matching market forecasts. While the figure came in exactly as expected, it did inch higher than July’s 4.1%, hinting at early signs of labor market cooling.
U.S. Unemployment Rate: Will September’s Jobs Data Lift or Weigh Down the Dollar?
The U.S. labor market is once again in the spotlight as the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) gears up to release its latest unemployment rate this September. This number—tracking the percentage of Americans who are jobless and actively seeking work—may look like just another statistic. But in the world of Forex trading, it’s a powerful signal that can send the U.S. Dollar (USD) climbing or tumbling in minutes