Sluggish US jobs report clears the way for Federal Reserve to cut interest rates The Associated PressMixed news on US jobs: Unemployment rate falls but hiring is slowing CNNWhat the latest job numbers tell us about the economy WBUR NewsU.S. Adds 142,000 Jobs in August, Weaker Than Expected: Jobs Report Live Updates The New York TimesEmployers added 142,000 jobs in August, as labor market cools The Washington Post