U.S. employment continued to expand in September, while the unemployment rate remained unchanged
October 4, 2024
Nonfarm payrolls in the United States increased by 254,000 in September, while the unemployment rate remained almost unchanged at 4.1 percent. According to the report released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the largest increases were in food services and accommodation, health care, government, social assistance, and construction. The report includes results from two different monthly surveys. The household survey measures the labour market situation by demographics, including unemployment, while the establishment survey looks at employment, hours worked and earnings by industry.