U.S. employers add over a quarter million jobs in September
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(ABC 6 News) — In positive economic news, U.S. employers added over a quarter of a million jobs in September.
Unemployment is also down after two consecutive months of gains, settling in at 4.1%.
Restaurants and bars, health care, and government jobs provided the biggest gains.
Hourly wages are also on the rise, increasing by 0.4% from August to September.