U.S. economy added 29,000 jobs in September, signaling a slower labor market
3 sources·Updated October 2, 2026
US job growth
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- BBC Business·2d agoUS jobs market sees sharp slowdown in September
Unemployment rose slightly as American employers paused hiring with midterm elections just a month away.
Read at BBC Business → - NPR News Now·2d agoThe U.S. added only 29,000 jobs in September as job market lacks spark
U.S. employers added 29,000 jobs in September as the unemployment rate inched up to 4.2%. Job gains for July and August were revised down by a total of 60,000 jobs, extending a lackluster run for the job market.
Read at NPR News Now → - Washington Post US·2d agoU.S. economy added 29,000 jobs in September, signaling a slower labor market
Forecasters had expected gains of about 84,000 new jobs in September, consistent with a stable but sluggish labor market.
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