Unemployment News Briefs

U.S. unemployment ticks up to 4.2% as Labor Department releases disappointing job numbers for September. U.S. employers added a disappointing 29,000 jobs and the unemployment rate ticked up last month, the government reported Friday, a month before voters go to the polls in pivotal midterm elections at a time of discontent over the high cost of living and the state of the economy. Hiring dropped from a revised 133,000 in August , the Labor Department reported. The unemployment rate rose to a still-low 4.2% from 4.1% in August. Economists had expected September payrolls to come in at 90,000. Labor Department.

U.S. Job Growth Slowed To 29,000 In September, With Slight Dip In Movie And Music Employment. U.S. job growth slowed in September to 29,000, while unemployment ticked up to 4.2%. Overall, the employment situation was largely unchanged during the month, amid continued concerns over rising prices. Employment in movies and music dipped slightly, shedding about 200 jobs to 328,500. Employment among broadcasting and content providers fell by 3,000, to 328,100. Industry […].