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The latest figures suggest that many companies are still confident enough to fill jobs despite the continued pressure of high interest rates

The latest figures suggest that many companies are still confident enough to fill jobs despite the continued pressure of high interest rates

Last month’s hiring gain was far more than economists had expected, and it was up sharply from the 159,000 jobs that were added in August.

America's employers added a surprisingly strong 254,000 jobs in September, the latest evidence that the U.S. labor market is still solid enough to support steady hiring and a growing economy.

U.S. employers added 254,000 jobs in September, blowing past expectations, while the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, in the latest sign of the resilience of the labor market.

A new government report showed many U.S. employers kept hiring in September as fewer Americans face unemployment.

Average hourly earnings grew by 0.4% in September, slightly lower than the 0.5% increase seen in August.

US stocks rose 1% and the Dow hit a record as the jobs report alleviated slowdown worries.The US added 254,000 jobs, surpassing estimates. The

Hiring in the United States picked up significantly more than expected in September while the jobless rate crept lower, according to government data released Friday, offering relief to policymakers ahead of November's election.

Analysts say that Friday's strong U.S. jobs report could be bullish for Bitcoin and other risk assets after a middling start to the month.

Hiring in the United States picked up significantly more than expected in September while the jobless rate crept lower, according to government data released Friday, offering relief to policymakers ahead of November's election.

Nonfarm payrolls increased 254 000 in September following an upwardly revised 72 000 advance over the the prior two months.

Economists had been expecting 132,500 jobs and an unemployment rate of 4.2 percent. | Economy

Amazon (AMZN) stock rose 1.7% on Friday after US jobs data overshot the Wall Street consensus by leaps and bounds.

America’s employers added a surprisingly strong 254,000 jobs in September, the latest evidence that the U.S. labor market is still solid enough to support steady hiring and a growing economy.

As October and November roll in, job hunters find themselves in a prime window of opportunity, with companies generally eager to fill positions before the holiday season.

WASHINGTON - U.S. employers added 254,000 jobs and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1 percent in September, signaling signs of strength in the labor market heading into the height of the election season. The last several months of steady job growth have been plenty enough to keep the American labor market firmly out of recession territory, economists say, especially as GDP growth remains hardy, productivity is strong and consumers continue to spend. In September, the service sector industry recorded a surge in hiring, according to the report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But job gains across most sectors added more evidence that the Federal Reserve can stay on track with gradual lowering of interest rates to ensure inflation doesn’t rear back up. “This was a very encouraging payroll report, with job growth handily beating expectations,” Sonu Varghese, Global Macro Strategist at Carson Group in an analyst note. “The fact that inflation is easing at the same time means productivity growth is strong,…

The 254,000 jobs added last month were the most since March.

The September jobs report was stronger than expected and is likely to assuage recession fears, driving up hopes for “soft landing” or “no landing” economic scenarios.

The jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for September was considerably stronger than expected.

Nonfarm payrolls are projected to show growth of 150,000, form 142,000 the month before, with a steady unemployment rate of 4.2%.