Forbes - U.S. Added 100,000 More Jobs Than Expected Last Month As Labor Market Rockiness Eases
People are talking about how the job market isn't great these days, but here is some good news.
"The U.S. added 254,000 jobs last month, according to nonfarm payrolls data released Friday morning by the Labor Department, the biggest month for jobs growth since March.
That smashed average economist estimates of 150,000, according to Dow Jones data.
The unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%, compared to projections of 4.2%, where it stood in August.”
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