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US Unemployment up Even as Hiring Beat Expectations in Delayed Report
The Labor Department reported 119,000 jobs added in September with unemployment rising to 4.4%, reflecting a softer labor market after a 43-day government shutdown.
- On Thursday, the U.S. Labor Department published overdue September employment figures after a 43-day government shutdown, serving as the last official jobs report before the Federal Reserve's next policy meeting.
- Because of the shutdown, the Labor Department delayed data collection during the 43-day government shutdown and will combine some October data with November's on December 16.
- September payrolls rose by 119,000, beating the 50,000 forecast; average hourly earnings hit $36.67 while August was revised to a 4,000 job loss, not a 22,000 gain.
- The report could deepen a split among Fed policymakers over December rate cuts, with some pushing for a reduction despite inflation concerns.
- Because the data are backward-looking, the report may understate recent weakness tied to federal layoffs and disruptions, and some Fed policymakers warn that President Donald Trump's tariffs could keep goods prices higher into next year.
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Shutdown-delayed report shows U.S. added 119,000 jobs in September
A delayed federal report shows the U.S. added 119,000 jobs in September as unemployment rose to 4.4 percent — the fourth straight monthly increase. Earlier months were revised down by 33,000 jobs, pointing to softening momentum. Health care and restaurants added workers, while transportation and federal payrolls declined.
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US unemployment up even as hiring beat expectations in delayed report
The US jobless rate crept up in September although hiring exceeded analyst expectations, according to a delayed employment report published Thursday after a record-long government shutdown.
·Pennsylvania, United States
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