- Labor Department’s release expected to be one of the last big economic reports before Fed considers its late September meeting to raise rates.
- August number still, however, expected to be less than surprisingly strong 528,000 added in July, according to Dow Jones.
- Other important data Fed will consider at Sept. 20-21 meeting is August consumer price index, released Sept. 13.
- As a result of falling gas prices, CPI expected to be high but lower than July’s 8.5% annualized pace.
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August Jobs Report Expected To Show Hiring Still Hot
Economists expect 318,000 jobs added last month, jobless rate holding at 3.5%
