Only 142,000 Jobs Added in August; Unemployment Falls to 6.1%
September 05, 2014 at 16:48 PM EDT
The U.S. stock indexes recovered from yesterday’s loss and then some, with the S&P 500 ending the day with yet another record close. The August jobs report was released today, and it missed the mark. Only 142,000 jobs were added last month, significantly missing expectations for 230,000. On the bright side, the unemployment rate fell Read the full article... Read the rest of Only 142,000 Jobs Added in August; Unemployment Falls to 6.1% at InvestorGuide.com .