Nationwide hiring levels continued to decelerate in September, with U.S. employers adding just under 1.8 million jobs in the year-ending September 2017. That figure grew the country’s job base 1.2%, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Among U.S. metropolitan areas, New York remained the top job gainer, though the gap between the Big Apple and runners up Atlanta and Dallas drastically narrowed. In the year-ending September 2017, New York created 77,900 positions, roughly half the July 2017 and September 2016 annual totals. The drop-off suggests the metro is approaching a growth ceiling, following months of notable expansion.
Read more...Job Growth Slows Across Many Major Markets in September - MPF Research
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