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US hiring slows sharply in September as unemployment edges up to 4.2%

US unemployment edged up to 4.2% in September as employers paused hiring and the jobs market slowed sharply.

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US hiring slows sharply in September as unemployment edges up to 4.2%

The US jobs market slowed sharply in September, with employers putting hiring on hold.

Unemployment edged higher to 4.2% during the month, according to BBC News.

Originally reported by BBC News. Read the full story at BBC News

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