The U.S. economy added 22,000 nonfarm jobs in August, the Labor Department said. A job gain in health care was partially offset by losses in the federal government and in mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction. The unemployment rate was little changed since the previous month at 4.3%. The labor force participation rate also was little changed at 62.3%.
FHFA exploring ending tri-merge credit report requirement for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
FHFA is considering requiring only one or two credit reports for single-family loans that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac acquire, FHFA Director Bill Pulte said in a post on X.









