A Look at Job Growth in August 2015

Here's what's going on at the White House today.         DAILY SNAPSHOT Friday, September 04, 2015             Follow Along: The President's Day All times are Eastern Time (ET) 11:30 AM: The President holds a bilateral meeting with King Salman bin Abd alAziz of Saudi Arabia 1:15 PM: The President holds a working lunch with King Salman bin Abd alAziz of Saudi Arabia 4:30 PM: The President meets with Secretary of Defense Carter       From the Photo Office A Walk on the South Grounds President Barack Obama walks with Chief of Staff Denis McDonough on the South Grounds Drive of the White House, Sept. 3, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) See more from our "Photo of the Day" gallery here       More from 1600 Penn The Employment Situation in August In August, the economy added 173,000 jobs, extending the longest streak of private sector job growth on record. Jason Furman, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, discusses five key points on the labor market this month. READ MORE Debunking Myths Around the Nuclear Agreement with Iran In his first Medium post, Secretary of State John Kerry dispels false information about the Iran deal. READ MORE Join the Recovery Month Celebration on September 17 Join us on September 17, 2015 from 7:00-8:00PM ET for an online event at the White House in celebration of Recovery Month. LEARN MORE       Quote of the Day "I hope this young man never loses his desire to help others. And I'm going to continue doing whatever I can to make this world a place where he and every young person like him can live up to their full potential." -- President Obama's comment on a Humans of New York post   Facebook     Twitter    |   More Ways to Engage  Sign Up for Email Updates Privacy Policy  Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111