Article 4RTF6 US adds just 136,000 jobs in September amid signs of slowdown

US adds just 136,000 jobs in September amid signs of slowdown

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Dominic Rushe in New York
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  • Total falls short of economists' expectations
  • Unemployment rate hits 50-year low of 3.5%

The US added a disappointing 136,000 new jobs in September as signs of a slowdown in hiring appeared to mount. But the unemployment rate ticked down again to a 50-year low of 3.5%.

Related: US adds 130,000 jobs August, dropping below expectations

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