Group 1 - The U.S. added 119,000 jobs in September, significantly exceeding the expected 50,000, marking the largest increase since April [1][2] - The unemployment rate unexpectedly rose to 4.4%, the highest since October 2021, surpassing both expectations and the previous value of 4.3% [1] - Employment data for the previous two months was revised downwards, with August's job additions adjusted to a loss of 4,000 and July's to an increase of 72,000, totaling a downward revision of 33,000 jobs [1] Group 2 - Job growth in September was primarily driven by the healthcare, food service, and caregiving sectors [2] - From May to August, the average monthly job additions in the U.S. were below 30,000, representing less than one-fifth of the expected average monthly additions for 2024 [2] - The strong job market performance in September has cooled expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut in December, with the probability dropping from 50% to below 40% [2]