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Payroll employment rises by 254,000 in September; unemployment rate changes little at 4.1%

Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 254,000 in September, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.1 percent. Employment continued to trend up in food services and drinking places, health care, government, social assistance, and construction.

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10/02/2024 August jobless rates up over the year in 315 of 389 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 54

10/01/2024 August job openings, hires, and total separations change little; quits trend down

09/26/2024 Median tenure with current employer down to 3.9 years in January 2024

09/25/2024 Consumer unit expenditures in 2023 are $77,280; a 5.9-percent increase from 2022

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