The report was delayed by the U.S. government shutdown
Unemployment rate rises to 4.6%, the highest level since 2021
Layoffs rose to almost 1.9 million, the most since January 2023
Unemployment rate rose to 4.4% as more people entered the labour market
The gap between what the U.S. buys from other countries, what it sells them fell to $59.6B
The jobs numbers have lately been contentious
Hiring slows as layoffs and quits both decline
Prices rise modestly as U.S. consumer spending shows gains
Consumer spending boosted GDP growth from previous estimate 3.3%
The index had increased 0.7% in July from June