U.S. added 29,000 jobs in September; unemployment up to 4.2%
The U.S. job market added 29,000 jobs in September, falling short of what most economists expected. At the same time, the unemployment rate rose to 4.2 percent, and the government revised down its estimates of job growth from previous months. Overall, job growth has slowed more than anticipated.
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