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Labor market faltered in September as jobs increased by just 29,000, unemployment rate rose to 4.2%
02 Oct 2026, 13:06 UTC · 4 independent sources
🚨 U.S. JOBS REPORT MISSES EXPECTATIONS
The U.S. added 29,000 jobs in September.
The unemployment rate rose to 4.2%.
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 84,000, and the unemployment rate was expected to hold at 4.1%.
Source: CNBC, citizensvoice.com #September #jobs #unemploymentrate
Sources
- CNBC
Labor market faltered in September as jobs increased by just 29,000, unemployment rate rose to 4.2%
- South China Morning Post
US job growth slows sharply in September, unemployment rises
- citizensvoice.com
US adds disappointing 29,000 jobs, unemployment ticks up in September
- koreaherald.com
US firms add just 29,000 Jobs, unemployment rate ticks up
