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Mixed job data paints uneven view of economy ahead of elections
The unemployment rate fell to 4.6 percent last month while payroll gains were weak at 51,000, prompting analysts to say hiring remains decent but cooling. Earlier August and July estimates were revised up by 62,000 jobs, easing some disappointment and leaving Wall Street cautious as voters head to the polls. President Bush hailed improvement as wages rise and energy prices fall, but the Dow dropped 16.48 points amid a mixed mood about economic health and party trust on the economy.
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