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The U.S. added only 29,000 jobs in September as job market lacks spark
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PUBLISHEDOct 2, 2026, 1:54 PM
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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)
Main source: NPR
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