US jobs growth beats forecasts, but unemployment nears four-year high

The US Capitol building. Photo: Bloomberg

US jobs growth topped expectations in September but the unemployment rate continued its march higher, underscoring the fragility of the labour market.

The Bureau of Statistic’s latest jobs report, long delayed due to the US government shutdown, showed non-farm payrolls rose 119,000 in the month, after declining in August.

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