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August Jobs Report Preview: What Would Make a Fed Hike a Done Deal?

Sep 3, 2026 · 03:51 PM ET· updated 1h ago
August Jobs Report Preview: What Would Make a Fed Hike a Done Deal?

Fed futures are split 50-50 ahead of Friday's August jobs report. Here's what the payrolls print needs to make a September hike a done deal.

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A big jobs report on Friday could push the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates in September. When more people have jobs, the Fed sometimes makes borrowing money more expensive to slow down the economy.

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