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The U.S. added only 29,000 jobs in September as job market lacks spark

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The U.S. added only 29,000 jobs in September as job market lacks spark

NPR · Oct 2, 2026, 1:54 PM UTC

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.