August Hiring Far Tops Economist Forecasts
“BREAKING: The economy added 162,000 new jobs in August, nearly 3x more than economists' expectations”
The checked claim from Libs of TikTok stated that the economy added 162,000 jobs in August 2026, "nearly 3x more than economists' expectations." The 162,000 figure is confirmed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and CBS News, and the August report did significantly exceed the FactSet consensus forecast of 65,000 jobs. The verdict is mostly true: the core numbers and the "big...