US unemployment rate holds at 4.2% in September as job gains fall short
Key points
- The US unemployment rate stayed at 4.2% in September.
- The economy added fewer jobs than expected in September.
The US unemployment rate stayed steady at 4.2% in September, according to NerdWallet. The economy also added fewer jobs than expected.
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