US adds over 250,000 jobs in September, defying fears of slowdown

Oct 04, 2024

Job creation unexpectedly accelerated in September as unemployment rate slipped to 4.1%American employers added 254,000 jobs last month in the penultimate jobs report before the US election, defying fears of a slowdown in the labor market.Job creation unexpectedly accelerated in September, while the headline unemployment rate slipped to 4.1% from 4.2% in August. Continue reading...