U.S. Employment Rises Much Less Than Expected In September

India, Oct. 2 -- The Labor Department released a closely watched report on Friday showing employment in the U.S. increased by much less than expected in the month of September.

The report said non-farm payroll employment rose by 29,000 jobs in September after jumping by a downwardly revised 133,000 jobs in August.

Economists had expected employment to increase by 85,000 jobs compared to the surge of 162,000 jobs originally reported for the previous month.

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