US job growth slows sharply in September; unemployment rate falls to 4.8 per cent

October 08, 2021 8:52 PM

WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – US employment increased far less than expected in September amid a decline in government payrolls, but hiring could pick up in the months ahead as Covid-19 infections subside and people resume the search for work.

Source : http://www.straitstimes.com/business/economy/us-job-growth-slows-sharply-in-september-unemployment-rate-falls-to-48-per-cent