Report eases concerns that the U.S. employment market may be weakening.

Bigger-than-expected increase in jobs is coupled with rise in the jobless rate, to 8.3%.

Bigger-than-expected increase in jobs is coupled with rise in the jobless rate, to 8.3%.

Consumer spending slows amid softening job market.

Claims hover near years highs, suggesting little improvement in jobs market.

Claims hover near years highs, suggesting little improvement in jobs market.

Sales excluding autos down 0.4%, weakest reading in two years.

For third year in a row, the economy is expected to swoon, but avoid recession.