Consumer confidence in September dropped by the largest number of points in years as people expressed growing concerns about the slowing labor market and the overall economy.

The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index fell to 98.7 in September, down from 105.6 the month before, the group announced on Tuesday. That is another warning signal for Vice President Kamala Harris, who has been working to convince voters she is the right choice for president.

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