The US added fewer jobs than expected last month, according to new data released Friday.
Nonfarm payrolls expanded by 142,000 in August, almost 20,000 below predictions - reflecting a slowing labour market
The jobs report comes at a crucial moment ahead of the Federal Reserve's next rate meeting later this month.
Sally Patterson reports from New York.
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