September Jobs Report Misses: US Economy Adds 29,000 Jobs
The U.S. economy added 29,000 nonfarm payrolls in September, well below the 90,000 economists had expected, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Friday. The unemployment rate came in at 4.2%, above the 4.1% consensus. Wage growth also undershot forecasts. Average hourly earnings rose 0.1% month-over-month, versus 0.3% e