EconomyLabor market faltered in September as jobs rose by just 29,000 and unemployment reached 4.2%
U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased by only 29,000 in September, well below the expected gain of 84,000. The unemployment rate rose to 4.2%, while economists had expected it to remain at 4.1%.
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Labor market faltered in September as jobs rose by just 29,000 and unemployment reached 4.2%
Economy