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US adds 29,000 jobs in September; unemployment reaches 4.2%
The United States added 29,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in September, and unemployment was 4.2%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics release on 2 October.
The United States added 29,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in September, and unemployment was 4.2%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics release on 2 October.
Reuters, NPR through KPBS and Fox Business report slower hiring. The figures come from separate household and establishment surveys and may be revised. They describe the labour market for September, not a confirmed prediction of the Federal Reserve’s next decision.
