U.S. Creates 156,000 Jobs In September, Lower Than Predicted

The U.S. economy generated 156,000 new jobs in September, according to the monthly jobs report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The results did not meet expectations: Economists had predicted between 170,000 and 176,000 new jobs for September.
In the previous report for August, the U.S. economy had been reported to have 151,000 new jobs, with a steady unemployment rate. But Friday’s BLS report revised that number sharply upward, to 167,000. It also changed July’s number, d