US Job Growth Slows
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- 2 Oct
WASHINGTON (AP) — The official numbers show that the U.S. job market has proved sturdy in the face of one shock after another – President Donald Trump’s trade wars, persistent inflation, high interest rates, and a conflict with Iran that has sent gasoline prices rocketing higher, squeezing family budgets.
Coverage 8 articles
3 Oct Hiring slows, unemployment ticks up in latest jobs report
CBS News
3 Oct U.S. jobs growth slows in September as unemployment climbs to 4.2%
CBS News
2 Oct U.S. job growth cools, unemployment ticks up in last jobs report before midterms
CBS News
2 Oct BREAKING: September Jobs Report Falls Far Short of Forecasts
The Bulwark
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2 Oct US job growth slows as unemployment rises before midterm elections
Al Jazeera
2 Oct U.S. job growth slowed, unemployment ticked up last month as midterms near
Global News
2 Oct Jobs report to show whether hiring stayed resilient in September
ABC News (US)
2 Oct Confidence about the economy is in short supply despite a relatively solid job market
Toronto Star
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