The 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. (Image credit: Justin Sullivan)
ImpactNotable 33/100
Why it mattersRule-based estimate: no strong signals; trust 8/10.
RegionsUnited States
Published3 h ago (Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:54:18 GMT)
RetrievedFri, 02 Oct 2026 15:00:28 GMT via rss
ClassifiedFri, 02 Oct 2026 15:00:41 GMT by heuristic
AuthorScott Horsley