CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip

Weak Numbers in the Last Jobs Report Before the Midterms

CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip

Show Notes

The US labor market hit a soft patch in September as the economy added just 29,000 jobs and the unemployment rate increased to 4.2%, new Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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