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US September jobs figures disappoint Markets fall on disappointing September US jobs figures
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The US economy added 142,000 jobs in September - far lower than the 203,000 forecasted by economists. The US economy added just 142,000 jobs in September - far lower than the 205,000 forecast by economists.
However, the unemployment rate held steady at 5.1%.
The figures for both July and August were both revised down by a combined 59,000 jobs.The figures for both July and August were both revised down by a combined 59,000 jobs.
The disappointing figures cast doubt on whether the US Federal Reserve will decide to raise interest rates later this month. The disappointing jobs report has cast doubt on whether the US Federal Reserve will decide to raise interest rates this year.
Wall Street opened sharply lower, with the Dow Jones and S&P 500 indexes both down about 1.3%.
The poor figures also erased a robust rise on the FTSE 100, sending the London market down 0.3%, with similar losses in Frankfurt and Paris.
The Labor Department numbers reinforced fears that the China-led global economic slowdown is hitting America's recovery.The Labor Department numbers reinforced fears that the China-led global economic slowdown is hitting America's recovery.
Summer surpriseSummer surprise
The number of new jobs for August was cut by 37,000 to 136,000 - in sharp contrast to the upward revision expected by economists.The number of new jobs for August was cut by 37,000 to 136,000 - in sharp contrast to the upward revision expected by economists.
The July total was also reduced, by 22,000 to 245,000.The July total was also reduced, by 22,000 to 245,000.
Tom Porcelli, chief US economist at RBC Capital Markets, described Friday's non-farm payrolls report as "absolutely weak".
"So if you have a weak report here in combination with some of the other weakness that we are seeing across the globe, the odds [of a rate rise] get dinged for December," he said.
"Every aspect of the September jobs report was disappointing," said Michelle Girard, an economist at RBS Securities. She also believed that the Fed "will be forced to stay on hold over the remainder of the year".
The number of new jobs created in the US has averaged 198,000 a month for 2014 - below last year's average of 260,000.The number of new jobs created in the US has averaged 198,000 a month for 2014 - below last year's average of 260,000.
The unemployment rate is derived from a separate survey of households, which showed that 350,000 workers dropped out of the labour force last month. However, the unemployment rate held steady at 5.1%.
The unemployment rate, which is derived from a separate survey of households, was unchanged only because 350,000 workers stopped looking for work last month and were no longer counted as part of the labour force.
The proportion of Americans who either have a job or are looking for one fell to a 38-year low, partly reflecting retirements of older workers from the baby boomer generation.
Wage woeWage woe
Average hourly wages fell by 1 cent to $25.09 during the month and were only 2.2% higher than the same month in 2014.Average hourly wages fell by 1 cent to $25.09 during the month and were only 2.2% higher than the same month in 2014.
The poor figures erased a robust rise on the FTSE 100, leaving the London market just 0.4% higher at 6,100 points, while Wall Street is set to open about 1% lower. The data also knocked the dollar lower, with the pound rising 0.6% to $1.5238 after the numbers were released. Yields on government bonds also fell.
The data also knocked the dollar lower - the pound rose 0.6% to $1.5238 after the numbers were released.