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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released data showing the economy added 29,000 jobs in September, falling short of economists' projections. The national unemployment rate ticked up slightly to 4.2 percent. This employment report is the final one released before the midterm elections.
Reports across the political spectrum agree that the U.S. economy added 29,000 jobs in September and that the unemployment rate rose to 4.2 percent.
Left-leaning and center outlets like The Guardian and PBS NewsHour emphasize that the report is the final one before the upcoming midterm elections. Right-leaning outlets such as the Washington Examiner and RedState focus more closely on the underlying details and specific sectors within the employment data.
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Jobs report shows 29,000 jobs were added in September
(NewsNation) — In September, there were 29,000 jobs added, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Jobs Report. The number of jobs added was predicted to fall to 84,000, from 162,000 in August. Hiring trends slowed during September. The unemployment rate has increased slightly to 4.2%. The rate has fluctuated between 4.1 and 4.3%…
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Source context: Friday’s jobs report for September was a disappointment, showing the economy adding just 29,000 new payroll jobs and the unemployment rate ticking up to 4.2%. But the details of the report suggest that the underlying health of commerce is better than it would seem at first glance…
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Final jobs report before the midterm elections also shows the US unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.2%US employers added just 29,000 jobs in September, a sharp drop from last month’s gains, in the final jobs report before the midterm election.The country’s unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.2%, according to the latest data from the US Bureau of Labor…
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(NewsNation) — In September, there were 29,000 jobs added, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Jobs Report. The number of jobs added was predicted to fall to 84,000, from 162,000 in August. Hiring trends slowed during September. The unemployment rate has increased slightly to 4.2%. The rate has fluctuated between 4.1 and 4.3%…
The U.S. economy added 29,000 jobs in September, according to new data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The unemployment rate also ticked up slightly to 4.2 percent, the BLS reported. The economy added 162,000 jobs in August, after employers added 31,000 and 21,000 jobs in June and July, respectively. But BLS…
Little drama seen in final report before midterm elections
Unemployment rose slightly as American employers paused hiring with midterm elections just a month away.
Friday's jobs report is the last one that will come out before the Nov. 3 elections that will determine whether President Donald Trump's Republicans maintain full control of Congress.
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Friday’s jobs report for September was a disappointment, showing the economy adding just 29,000 new payroll jobs and the unemployment rate ticking up to 4.2%. But the details of the report suggest that the underlying health of commerce is better than it would seem at first glance. Read on to learn about what the new…
The U.S. economy added 29,000 jobs in September and the unemployment rate rose to 4.2 percent. Economists had expected the economy to add 85,000 jobs and the unemployment to hold steady at 4.1 percent. The U.S. labor market has experienced
State of the Union: Friday’s employment report will be the last before the November election.
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