September jobs report: Payrolls rise 254,000 as unemployment rate slips to 4.1%
The labor force participation rate among women ages 25 to 54, their prime working years, dipped to 78.1% September, from 78.4% in August. But that number is still hovering at record levels, and it’s been climbing steadily to new heights through 2024. Are happy days here again after a bulging 254,000 gain in new jobs…