US job growth slows sharply in September; unemployment rate rises to 4.2%
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US job growth slowed sharply in September, with the unemployment rate rising to 4.2%. The jobs report had a tempering effect on rate outlook, with stocks rising in response. The slowed hiring and higher unemployment come with a month remaining before Americans head to the polls.
Epilogue added 1h ago, after coverage quieted.
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US job growth slows sharply in September; unemployment rate rises to 4.2% Reuters · 30d ago broke it first
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