US unemployment rises even as hiring beats expectations
The U.S. jobless rate crept up in September even as hiring exceeded analyst expectations, according to a delayed employment report published Thursday after a record-long government shutdown.
The world's biggest economy added 119,000 jobs in the month -- up from August -- but the unemployment rate edged up from 4.3 percent to 4.4 percent, said the Labor Department.
Source: Associated Press
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