Unemployment Rose To 4.4% In September, Delayed Data Shows—Higher Than Expected

ToplineThe unemployment rate increased in September despite a surge in added jobs, according to delayed Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Thursday, marking a long-awaited snapshot into the economy as Wall Street anticipated a sharp decline in hiring in recent months. The economic data, delayed by more than a month, offers a snapshot of the labor market as large-scale layoffs were announced in recent weeks.Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.Key FactsThe unemployment rate increase ...