US adds a robust 254,000 jobs and 

unemployment dips to 4.1% in sign of still-

sturdy labor market

"...surprisingly strong 254,000...the U.S. labor market is still solid enough to support steady hiring and a growing economy...And after rising for most of 2024, the unemployment rate dropped for a second straight month, from 4.2% in August to 4.1% in September"

Just released at 9:42 a.m. today. The SEVENTH leading story on AP. smh.