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Oct 2023
17m 28s

September Job Gains Shatter Expectations

The Wall Street Journal
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P.M. Edition for Oct. 6. Hiring accelerated last month, with employers adding 336,000 jobs to the U.S. economy. Markets reporter Dion Rabouin breaks down the numbers and what it means for the Federal Reserve. And workplace reporter Lindsay Ellis explains why the math isn’t adding up for would-be accountants. Plus, the United Auto Workers union said it is forgoing more walkouts for now, after a concession from GM. Annmarie Fertoli hosts.

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