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.

Unemployment rose slightly to 4.2% in September as American employers paused hiring.

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.

Economists expect employers to have added 84,000 jobs last month, well below the 162,000 increase recorded in August.