US economy adds 336,000 jobs in September, blowing past expectations

The September jobs report released Friday provided a key look at the labor market's health as it continues to confront high interest rates and inflation.

U.S. job growth unexpectedly accelerated in September, defying fears of a slowdown in hiring even as the labor market confronts the twin threats of sticky inflation and high interest rates.

Employers added 336,000 jobs in September, the Labor Department said in its monthly payroll report released Friday, nearly double the 170,000 jobs forecast by Refinitiv economists. It marked the best month for job creation since January.

The unemployment rate, meanwhile, held steady at 3.8%.

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