According to the latest data, the number of non-farm employment in the US increased by 142,000 in August. Although this figure is slightly lower than the market's expectation of 165,000, it is still higher than the 114,000 added in the previous month. At the same time, the US unemployment rate in August dropped to 4.2%, which is the lowest level since June this year and marks the first decline after four consecutive months of rise. This data reflects the ongoing recovery of the US job market, providing positive support for the overall economic performance.