U.S. economy, plagued by worker shortages, added just 194,000 jobs in September

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Oct 08, 2021 U.S. economy, plagued by worker shortages, added just 194,000 jobs in September The U.S. added a meager 194,000 jobs in September as a critical shortage of workers continued to hamper the nation's economic growth. The unemployment rate fell to 4.8 percent from 5.2 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Friday. Economists had been expecting an increase of 500,000 positions and an unemployment rate of 5.1 percent. Read More Follow Us Get the NBC News Mobile App Check out all NBC News newsletters here. 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 View in browser | Unsubscribe | Contact | Privacy