The Labor Department’s payroll report revealed remarkable strength in the United States job market, with 254,000 new jobs created in September. This figure surpassed market expectations, which had predicted only 147,000 new positions. September’s job growth marked a significant increase from August’s 142,000 new positions. The unemployment rate slightly decreased from 4.2% to 4.1%, with […]
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