US job growth slows sharply in September; unemployment rate rises to 4.2% – Key highlights here

September's job growth was weaker than anticipated, adding only 29,000 nonfarm jobs. The unemployment rate increased to 4.2%.

US job growth slowed more than expected in September and the nonfarm payrolls count for the prior two months was revised sharply lower, almost taking another interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve this month off the table. September’s job growth was weaker than anticipated, adding only 29,000 nonfarm jobs. The unemployment rate increased to … Read more