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US employers add a weak 194,000 jobs as delta maintains hold

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U.S. employers added just 194,000 jobs in September, a second straight tepid gain. The unemployment rate fell sharply to 4.8% from 5.2% in August. The economy is showing some signs of emerging from the drag of the delta variant of the coronavirus.

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Biden's Miserable September Jobs Report: Only 194,000 Jobs Added

Experts expected 500,000 since benefits ran out and vaccination rates have gone up.

3 years ago

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Eurasia Review

Mixed US Jobs Report: Economy Adds Just 194,000 Jobs, But Unemployment Falls To 4.8 Percent – Analysis

The number of jobs added in September came in far below most forecasts, with the establishment survey showing just 194,000 new jobs. However, the household survey showed the unemployment rate falli…

3 years ago·Albany, United States

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Pioneer Press

U.S. employers added just 194,000 jobs in September

U.S. employers added just 194,000 jobs in September, a second straight tepid gain and evidence that the pandemic has kept its grip on the economy, with many companies struggling to fill millions of open jobs.Friday’s report from the Labor Department also showed that the unemployment rate sank last month from 5.2% to 4.8%. The rate fell in part because more people found jobs but also because about 180,000 fewer people looked for work in September…

3 years ago·Saint Paul, United States

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WND

Biden's economy adds only 194,000 jobs in September

President Joe Biden talks to guests after signing the Methane, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and True Lender CRA Bills, Wednesday, June 30, 2021, in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House. (Official White House photo by Cameron Smith)By Harry Wilmerding Daily Caller News FoundationThe U.S. economy reported an increase of 194,000 jobs in September, and the unemployment rate fell to 4.8%…

3 years ago·Medford, United States

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Bangkok Post

Delta wave tossed wrench into US job market in September

WASHINGTON - The US economy was predicted to add hundreds of thousands of jobs last month but instead gained only 194,000 as the Delta variant of Covid-19 again denied President Joe Biden the soaring labor market he is banking on -- at least for now.

3 years ago·Bangkok, Thailand

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Russia Today [🇷🇺-affiliated]

US adds just 194k jobs in September, falling far short of predicted 500k. Biden administration blames Delta variant

The US only added 194,000 jobs in September, far short of the expected half a million. While the stock market dipped and financial analysts fretted, the White House claimed things weren’t really so bad and blamed the coronavirus.The September non-farm jobs report, made public on Friday, fell far short of the projected 500,000. It was also the second consecutive month in 2021 to do so, even after August’s initial disappointing numbers were revise…

3 years ago·Russian Federation

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