WRAPUP 1-US consumer confidence near 12-1/2-year low amid labor market fears

( ) * Consumer confidence index falls 6.7 points to 81.9 in September, lowest level since 2014 * Deterioration in confidence is across all political affiliations * Job openings drop 256,000 to 7.079

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