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Job growth in Sept slows, clouds case for Fed rate hike

Published Fri, Oct 7, 2016 · 09:50 PM

    Washington

    US employment growth unexpectedly slowed for the third straight month in September, which could make the Federal Reserve more cautious about raising interest rates.

    Non-farm payrolls rose 156,000, down from a revised gain of 167,000 jobs in August, the Labor Department said on Friday.

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