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US employers add a surprising 119,000 jobs in September

Delayed September jobs report shows US added surprising 119K jobs: What to know

The Department of Labor said Thursday the U.S. economy added 119,000 jobs in September, above economists' estimates. The unemployment rate rose to 4.4% in September, which was higher than economists' expectations.

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Delayed government data show US added surprisingly strong 119K jobs in September

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The Latest: Delayed job report shows 119,000 jobs added in September

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US posts solid job growth in September, but unemployment rate rises

U.S. job growth accelerated in September, but the unemployment rate rose to 4.4% and the economy shed jobs in the prior month, suggesting labor market conditions remained sluggish.

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The US economy added 119,000 jobs in September, but unemployment rose to a nearly four-year high

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NY hikes top unemployment pay by 72% to $869 per week in first rise since 2019. Here's why

New York's maximum unemployment pay leaped to $869 per week from $504 in first increase since 2019 after the state paid a $7 billion pandemic debt.

After Shutdown, Labor Dept. Says Some Data Is Gone for Good

Surveys were delayed and some cannot be collected at all, officials said, further complicating the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates next month.

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NCCF Local Economic Development committee: Labor shortages and career choices

According to summer 2025 statistics from the United States Department of Labor’s Labor Market briefing, Western New York currently enjoys a pretty low unemployment rate of 4.1%. That’s lower than the overall 4.