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US economy adds just 29,000 jobs in September as hiring slows sharply

1 source · first seen 22:29 2 Oct · updated 22:29 2 Oct

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  • The US economy added 29,000 jobs in September, as hiring slowed sharply
  • US hiring weakness may affect Indian IT firms through client spending and Fed-rate expectations

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Financial TimesUS economy adds just 29,000 jobs in September as hiring slows sharply22:29