Headline RoundupOctober 6th, 2017
September 2017 Jobs Report
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The U.S. lost 33,000 jobs in September after Hurricanes Harvey and Irma hit Texas, Florida and other Southeastern states. The unemployment rate fell to 4.2 percent from 4.4 percent.
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U.S. hiring falls 33,000 after hurricanes slam Texas, FloridaWashington Times
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The U.S. lost 33,000 jobs in September after Hurricanes Harvey and Irma hit Texas, Florida and other Southeastern states. It was the first decline in nearly seven years.
The unemployment rate fell to 4.2 percent from 4.4 percent, the Labor Department said Friday, the lowest level since February 2001.
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Hurricane-Battered U.S. Shed 33,000 Jobs in SeptemberWall Street Journal (News)
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Unemployment rate fell to 4.2%; labor market shed jobs for first time in seven years
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Employment Falls In September After Hurricanes Harvey And Irma Undercut Economic ActivityHuffPost
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U.S. employment fell in September for the first time in seven years as Hurricanes Harvey and Irma left displaced workers temporarily unemployed and delayed hiring, the latest indication that the storms undercut economic activity in the third quarter.
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