So, last year (2011) the average number of jobs added per month was 153,000. the unemployment rate stayed pretty much steady, dropped about 0.5 percent for the year.
This year so far, the average number of jobs added per month is 146,000, and the unemployment rate stayed pretty much steady, dropped about 0.2 % for the year.
For September they added 114,000, and the unemployment rate dropped 0.3 % in one month.
Wall Street couldn't care less about jobs. Companies are making more money with fewer employees.