US Adds 119,000 Jobs in September, Jobless Rate Rises
The US added 119,000 jobs in September, topping the estimate of 51,000, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4%. Hourly earnings rose 0.2%...
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The US added 119,000 jobs in September, topping the estimate of 51,000, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4%. Hourly earnings rose 0.2% from the prior month. The September jobs report was delayed due to the government shutdown. Bloomberg's Michael McKee reports. (Source: Bloomberg)