KQED Nightly Business Report October 3, 2015
The u. S. Economy added just 142,000 jobs in september, fewer than forecast. The Unemployment Rate held steady at 5. 1 . And it wasnt just the september number. Results for prior months were revised lower, suggesting a down shift in job creation that began this summer. Hampton pearson has more on this disappointing labor report. Reporter american employers sharply cut back hiring in september, and the government revised job growth downward by 59,000 for july and august. Meanwhile, job growth for the last three months is averaging just under 167,000 compared to just under 200,000 per month for ...