Mixed reactions as US jobs growth surges but unemployment stalls in September

Market expected 170,000 rise

Cristian Angeloni
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US total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 336,000 in September 2023, according to data published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics today (6 October).

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