162,000 Jobs Added: What This Means for Mortgage Rates & Housing

The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, more than double economists' expectations, while unemployment held steady at 4.1%. So what does a stronger-than-expected labor market mean for mortgage rates and the housing market?

In this episode, Kathy Fettke breaks down the latest jobs report, what it could mean for Federal Reserve policy and Treasury yields, and why real estate investors should be watching the next inflation report closely.

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Source: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/04/economy/us-jobs-report-august