Payrolls climbed in 35 states and the unemployment rate fell in 27 states as an improving economy continued to absorb slack in the U.S. labor market last month.
Consumer sentiment declined in September to the lowest level in a year as Americans anticipated a weaker economy in the face of a global slowdown and turbulent financial markets.
Consumer confidence climbed more than forecast in August, reaching the second-highest level in eight years on more favorable views of the labor market.
Payrolls rebounded in April following an even bigger setback a month earlier than previously estimated, a sign companies are confident the economy will reboot after stagnating early this year. The unemployment rate dropped to 5.4 percent.
Fewer Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week, dropping the average over the past month to the lowest in 15 years, indicating companies are holding on to workers.
Companies in April added the fewest number of workers in more than a year, a sign progress in the labor market may be moderating along with the economy.
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