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Job Fair Boosts Hope Amid Steady Unemployment Rates
10/3/2025
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Story summary
- Job seekers attended a job fair at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, on October 1, 2025.
- Unemployment was 4.34% in September, little changed from August.
- The Chicago Federal Reserve reported the layoff rate held at 2.1% and the hiring rate decreased to 45.2%.
- Layoff announcements dropped 37% in September from August and were down 26% year-over-year.
