The US legal sector reached another record employment high ​in September, even as ‌job growth across the broader economy slowed more than expected last month, ​according to new figures ​released Friday by the US Department ⁠of Labor.

WASHINGTON >> U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in September, and the nonfarm payrolls count for the prior two months was revised sharply lower, almost taking another interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve this month off the table.

US job growth likely slowed in September and the unemployment rate is forecast to have been 4.1% for a third straight month, suggesting the labor market remained stable heading into the fourth quarter.

U.S. job growth proved much weaker than expectations for September. Employers added 29,000 jobs to payrolls last month, according to the latest data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.