1.  But a weaker job market dovetailed with other signs of slowing, particularly in the housing and retail sectors.

2.  DeKaser said he expects the slowing economy to lead to weaker job growth.

3.  Duplicate that same process in hundreds of companies and the result is a much weaker job market.

4.  It was also the day the government reported a weaker job market than expected for November.

5.  More people looking for work points to a weaker job market, which relieves employers of pressure to offer higher wages.

6.  Signs of weaker job market than expected would bolster the view the Fed is likely to push down borrowing rates to jolt the economy, analysts say.

7.  Weaker job creation, however, would make traders happier, as they seem to grasp anything that looks like good news these days.

8.  Weaker job growth would be likely to drive down bond yields, said Kirit Shah, an economist at Sanwa International.

9.  While investors are hopeful, economists are far from sure the Fed will reduce interest rates in reaction to weaker job growth.

10.  Reports already out showed strength in personal incomes and consumer expenditures, but a weaker job market.