Another disappointment: US economy adds only 194,000 jobs in September
Posted on AllSides October 8th, 2021
From The Left
America's economic recovery has hit a roadblock: US employers added only 194,000 jobs in September, another troubling sign that Covid is disrupting the economy.
It marked the second-straight month in which the US economy added far fewer jobs than expected. Jobs growth slowed down dramatically in August.
The unemployment rate declined to 4.8% in September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Friday, down from 5.2% in August.
But, if you're an optimist, there is reason to be hopeful about the future: The surveys behind the jobs report were completed around the middle of...