Asad HASHIM

The US job market posted lower than expected gains in September, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics also revising down the last two months’ figures (Patrick T. FALLON)

Employment in the United States grew by 29,000 jobs in September, missing analysts’ expectations significantly, with the unemployment rate rising slightly to 4.2 percent, government data showed on Friday.

Adding to the weak data, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) also revised down job figures for July and August by a combined 60,000 jobs, the department said in a statement.

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