Breaking News Alert The New York Times Friday, October 3, 2008 -- 8:36 AM ET ----- Economy Shed 159,000 Jobs in September Adding to signs of economic slowdown, the decline in nonfarm employment was the steepest in five years and was the ninth straight monthly decline. The unemployment rate held at 6.1%. Read More: http://www.nytimes.com/?emc=na ----- Now get the New York Times Breaking News to your mobile phone. Sign up for the alerts by texting NEWSALERTS to 698698 (NYTNYT). ----- About This E-Mail You received this message because you are signed up to receive Breaking News Alerts from NYTimes.com. To unsubscribe, change your e-mail address or to sign up for daily headlines or other newsletters, go to: http://www.nytimes.com/email NYTimes.com 620 Eighth Ave. New York, NY 10018 Copyright 2008 The New York Times Company
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