U.S. unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 7.8%

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Source: Bloomberg
The U.S. jobless rate unexpectedly declined to 7.8% in September, the lowest level since Barack Obama became the U.S. President in January 2009, as employers hired more part-time workers. Economists projected the unemployment rate to increase from 8.1% to 8.2%. The U.S. economy added 114 000 employees last months following 142 000 gain in August, according to Labour Department figures. 

"The labour market is slowly regaining footing," Eric Green, Global Head of Rates and FX Research at TD Securities Inc. "The Federal Reserve wants to see traction, faster growth."

"We're looking for ongoing, sustained improvement in the labour market," Fed Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said following the announcement on September 13. "What we've seen in the last six months isn't it."

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