Bigger-than-expected increase of 46,000 erases previous week's drop.

Bigger-than-expected increase of 46,000 erases previous week's drop.

Companies added an average 121,000 workers a month in Q3, up from 88,000 in Q2.

Smaller-than-expected gain suggests U.S. jobs market is stagnating.

Smaller-than-expected gain suggests U.S. jobs market is stagnating.

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

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%.