Business Outlook: THE WEEK AHEAD

EMPLOYMENT

Friday, Sept. 2, 8:30 a.m.

August nonfarm payrolls are expected to show an increase of 225,000 workers, on top of 259,000 in July and 356,000 in June. That would bring the average monthly gain to 275,000 so far this year. The unemployment rate probably remained unchanged at 6.1%.