Job Gains Disguise Weakness Beyond Service Industries

The unemployment rate rose in September as more people looked for jobs, according to data delayed by the government shutdown. Read more
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September Jobs Report Injects More Uncertainty Into Fed’s December Decision

Policymakers at the central bank are at odds over the need to cut interest rates for a third straight meeting, as inflation picks up again and the labor market slows down. Read more
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Delayed Jobs Data to Give Snapshot of a Labor Market Under Stress

Economists expect that employment growth was anemic in September, before the government shutdown delayed data collection. Read more
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