Weak US job numbers fuel fears as stock markets plunge BBC.comLive Updates: U.S. Hiring Significantly Slowed The New York TimesLatest Unemployment Report Is ‘Big Warning Sign,’ Economic Expert Says NewsweekJob growth totals 114,000 in July, much less than expected, as unemployment rate rises to 4.3% CNBCUS economy added just 114,000 jobs last month and unemployment rose to 4.3% CNN