October 04, 2024
National News
US adds a robust 254,000 jobs and unemployment dips to 4.1% in sign of still-sturdy labor market
America’s employers added a surprisingly strong 254,000 jobs in September, the latest evidence that the U.S. labor market is still solid enough to support steady hiring and a growing economy.
apnews.com/article/jobs-hiring-federal-reserve-inflation-unemployment-economy-87447d5187b37bb0f5cf996e25bad808?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share
Jack's Brief
On Wednesday, Judge Tanya Chutkan unsealed a redacted version of Jack Smith’s immunity motion.
open.substack.com/pub/joycevance/p/jacks-brief?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
State News:
Internal review from plastics plant where three died finds 'there was time to escape' flood • Tennessee Lookout
Impact Plastics in East Tennessee released its own preliminary internal review Thursday, finding the allegations to be "false."
tennesseelookout.com/2024/10/04/internal-review-from-plastics-plant-where-three-died-finds-there-was-time-to-escape-flood
Seniors:
Some Oldster-Adjacent Things to Read, Watch and Listen To...
A Friday Link Roundup
open.substack.com/pub/oldster/p/some-oldster-adjacent-things-to-read-2be?r=2cuzj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
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