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Underwhelming Job Report Gives Trump Midterm Headwind

Hiring has remained volatile during Trump's second term, with the unemployment rate sitting above 4 percent.

  • U.S. economy added only 29,000 jobs in September, below expectations.
  • Unemployment rate rose to 4.2% in September, up from 4.1%.
  • Democrats could use underwhelming job report in midterm election campaign.

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