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US jobs market sees sharp slowdown in September

US jobs market sees sharp slowdown in September

Summary

The U.S. jobs market slowed down a lot in September, with only 29,000 new jobs added. The unemployment rate went up a little from 4.1% in August to 4.2% in September.

Key Facts

  • Employers added 29,000 jobs in September, much fewer than the 133,000 jobs added in August.
  • Job numbers stayed mostly the same in major areas like technology and retail.
  • Fewer companies hired new workers compared to the previous month.
  • The unemployment rate rose from 4.1% in August to 4.2% in September.
  • The data suggests the U.S. economy is slowing down.
  • This slowdown makes it less likely that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates many times soon.
  • The report comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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