September Employment Report

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In this Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, photo, people head to at a job fair at Dolphin Mall in Sweetwater, Fla. The shopping center hosted a job fair in preparation for the approaching busy holiday retail season. On Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017, the Labor Department reports on the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits a week earlier. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
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In this Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, photo, people head to at a job fair at Dolphin Mall in Sweetwater, Fla. The shopping center hosted a job fair in preparation for the approaching busy holiday retail season. On Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017, the Labor Department reports on the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits a week earlier. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
In this Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, photo, people head to at a job fair at Dolphin Mall in Sweetwater, Fla. The shopping center hosted a job fair in preparation for the approaching busy holiday retail season. On Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017, the Labor Department reports on the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits a week earlier. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Tens of thousands lost jobs because of the hurricanes, yet the overall jobless number continues to drop. More from White House Correspondent April Ryan.

 

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