US job growth missed expectations in August amid economic uncertainty

The U.S. economy continued to add jobs in August, though it was at a relatively slower pace following a similarly soft jobs report last month amid uncertainty about economic conditions. The Labor Department on Friday reported that employers in August, a figure that was well below the 75,000 estimate of economists polled by LSEG. The also rose to 4.3% in August, which was in line with expectations and up from the 4.2% reading in July. Job gains in the prior two months were both revised, with job creation in June...