U.S. employers added surprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September, government says in delayed report
By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a surprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September, the government said, issuing a key economic report that had been delayed for seven weeks by the federal government shutdown. The…
Sluggish US jobs report clears the way for Federal Reserve to cut interest rates
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Hiring by America’s employers picked up a bit in August from July’s tepid pace, and the unemployment rate dipped for the first time since March in a sign that the job…