Mumbai, Nov. 21 -- A long-delayed report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed employment in the U.S. increased by much more than expected in the month of September.
The Labor Department said non-farm payroll employment jumped by 119,000 jobs in September after a revised dip of 4,000 jobs in August.
The stronger than expected job growth came as employment continued to trend higher in the healthcare, food services and drinking places, and social assistance sectors.
Meanwhile, the report showed a continued decline in federal government employment as well as a decrease in transportation and warehousing jobs.
The Labor Department also said the unemployment rate crept up to 4.4 percent in September from 4.3 percent in August. T...