Labor market faltered in September as jobs increased by just 29,000, unemployment rate rose to 4.2%
Nonfarm payrolls rose by just 29,000 in September, well below the 84,000 forecast, and the unemployment rate rose to 4.2%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said.
ImpactNotable 30/100
Why it mattersRule-based estimate: no strong signals; trust 7/10.
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Published1 h ago (Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:45:58 GMT)
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