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US economy adds just 29,000 jobs in September

Original: US economy adds just 29,000 jobs in September as hiring slows sharply

The US economy added only 29,000 jobs in September, a sharp slowdown in hiring that lands as a major blow to the labor market outlook. The weak payroll figure, reported by the Financial Times, is drawing attention from economists, investors and policymakers watching for signs of deteriorating growth and its likely impact on interest rate decisions.

Why now: The unexpectedly weak jobs number signals a sharp hiring slowdown with major implications for the economy and Federal Reserve policy.

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