U.S. hiring slows and unemployment ticks higher with a month remaining before Americans head to polls
Economic confidence remains low despite a strong job market. Factors contributing to this sentiment include inflation, high interest rates, trade wars, and geopolitical tensions affecting gas prices.
Employers added just 29,000 jobs in September and the unemployment rate rose to 4.2%. The Labor Dept. also revised July and August payrolls downward.
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