with lester holt. >>> good evening. there is welcome news today about the american economy. new numbers showing jobs up, unemployment lower and wages higher. the new labor department data for the month of september coming directly on the heels of a short-lived dock workers' strike that could have crippled the supply chain had it become a lengthy stoppage. >>> by the numbers, last month saw the workplace at 254,000 new jobs, lowering the unplacement rate a tick to just 4.1% while wages increased by 4% from a year ago. the positive new numbers coming with election day just about a month away. and a rare appearance in the white house press briefing room by president biden who declared we've gone from an economy in crisis to literally having the strongest economy in the world. it is where we start tonight with senior business correspondent christine romans. >> my name is joe biden. >> reporter: the president with a rare visit to the white house briefing room to hail good news on...