US Employers Added 29,000 Jobs in September; Unemployment Rate Rose
The U.S. added 29,000 jobs in September, missing economists' expectations. The unemployment rate increased to 4.2% from the previous month.
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Jobs report lifts rate-hike bets as stocks end mixed
U.S. stocks ended the week mixed after August jobs data beat expectations, with employers adding 162,000 positions and unemployment holding at 4.1%, boosting bets the Federal Reserve could raise rates in September.