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The U.S. economy added 187,000 jobs in August, according to a new report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The figure was more than the 185,000 jobs that economists had forecasted, but was also down from the previous month. The unemployment rate held steady at 3.9%, a near-50-year low. The job gains were driven by gains in the professional and business services, health care, wholesale trade, transportation, and warehousing sectors. Wages also increased, with average hourly earnings up 3.2% compared to last year.