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September Jobs Report: +248,000. Unemployment rate: 5.9%

"Nonfarm payrolls grew more than expected in September as the unemployment rate fell to its lowest level since July 2008.

"According to the latest employment report from the BLS, nonfarm payrolls grew by 248,000 in September.

"The unemployment rate also fell to 5.9% from 6.1%, the first time the unemployment rate has been below 6% in more than six years.

"Expectations were for a gain of 215,000 with the unemployment rate expected to remain at 6.1%."

http://www.businessinsider.com/september-jobs-report-october-3-2014-10