Delayed job report shows 119,000 jobs added
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The closely followed report was originally scheduled for release on Oct. 3, but it was shelved by the government shutdown.
September employment data — delayed seven weeks because of the shutdown — is expected to show another month of tepid jobs growth.
September jobs report reveals U.S. labor market losing steam with employment figures revised down by 33,000 for July and August, signaling economic concerns.
The September jobs report, delayed due to the government shutdown, showed the food services sector added more than 36,000 jobs for the month, more than any sector besides health care.
Among industry sectors, health care added 43,000 jobs, in line with recent monthly gains. Employment in restaurants and bars increased by 37,000, while transportation and warehousing fell by 25,000, possibly reflecting uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s import tariffs.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said Wednesday that it won't publish a standalone October jobs report. BLS said it plans to release the November jobs report on Tuesday Dec. 16. October payrolls data will appear in the November jobs report.