Strong September Job Growth

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September jobs report

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US adds 254,000 jobs, unemployment dips to 4.1% in still-sturdy labor market

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The unemployment rate dropped for a second straight month , from 4.2% in August to 4.1% in September .

The September job gains were fairly broad-based, a healthy trend if it continues.

Average hourly wages rose by a higher-than-expected 0.4% from August , slightly less than the 0.5% gain the month before .

Workers have noticed the chillier environment for jobseekers. Far fewer feel confident enough to leave their jobs to seek a better position. The number of Americans who are quitting their jobs has reached its lowest level since August 2020 , when the economy was still reeling from COVID ..

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