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%.
ABA urges FHA to revise RAP demonstration before launch
ABA expressed support for FHA's proposed voluntary Reinstatement Advance Payment, or RAP, demonstration, but also offered several recommendations to ensure mortgagees are fully equipped to participate in the demonstration and borrowers are treated fairly and consistently.









