8月份非農就業總人數增加16.2萬人，高於過去12個月的平均月增幅3.1萬人。餐飲服務業（5.9萬人）和以及地方政府教育部門（4.2萬個）的就業人數均有所增加；此前持續作出正貢獻的醫療保健行業就業增長1.3萬，不及12個月均值3.2萬。

DESTATIS said Thursday Germany factory orders rose 2.5% MoM in July, the third consecutive month to beat expectations; June was revised up to +3.7%. Growth was driven by large-ticket orders for ships, trains and aircraft; excluding that category orders fell, led by a decline in autos. The lower-volatility three-month average shows a similar pattern. Recent indicators point to an accelerating recovery: exports have improved, the government is committing hundreds of billions of euros to military and infrastructure upgrades, and firms are ramping investment in AI. Q2 GDP was revised up to +0.3% from +0.2%, and confidence measures and August manufacturing readings hit their best levels since 2022.

President Trump urged passage of the Save America Act.