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title: Nobody saw this one coming.
description: "Wall Street expected just 55,000 new jobs in August, but the US economy added 162,000, nearly three times consensus, while July and June were also revised higher by a combined 55,000. Unemployment remained at 4.1% and the participation rate rose to 61.6%, with job creation broadening beyond healthcare to hospitality, education, construction and manufacturing. With the 2026 monthly average now around 80,000 jobs versus only 10,000 in 2025, the report suggests a much more resilient labour market than recent weakness narratives implied. For markets, however, stronger employment could weaken the case for Fed rate cuts, potentially putting upward pressure on yields and the dollar while weighing on stocks, crypto and gold.\n\nSource: BLS"
---

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# [Nobody saw this one coming.](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/nobody-saw-this-one-coming)

 Written by [Charles-Henry Monchau, CFA, CMT, CAIA](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/author/charles-henry-monchau) | Sep 4, 2026, 2:46:10 PM

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