Employers likely added around 80,000 new positions last month, signaling a slowdown in the labor market. The report follows a previously disappointing release that led President Donald Trump to dismiss the chief economist in charge and nominate a loyalist to fill the role.

Stock futures are staying relatively steady as Wall Street looks to the August jobs report for potential market-shifting insights. The S&P 500 registered a record-high close, while the Dow and Nasdaq also posted gains despite cooling labor signals.