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Restaurants and bars added 11,000 jobs in September, about a third of all the jobs added during the month. Job gains for July and August were revised downward.
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U.S. employers added 29,000 jobs in September as the unemployment rate inched up to 4.2%. Job gains for July and August were revised down by a total of 60,000 jobs, extending a lackluster run for the job market.
New York State Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a press conference regarding legislation on artificial intelligence on Sept. 21, 2026, in New York City.
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Cornell rape case gets special prosecutor. And, Renee Good's family sues the government
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