News Summary

• u.s. job growth slowed in September to 29,000, while unemployment ticked up to 4.2%.
• Employment in movies and music dipped slightly, shedding about 200 jobs to 328,500.
• The biggest gains were in health care, adding 17,000 jobs, while there was a slight growth in construction and manufacturing jobs.
• The average hourly earnings rose by 5 cents, or 0.1%, to $37.81.
• Over the past 12 months,Average hourly earnings have risen by 3%.