U.S. Added Only 29,000 Jobs in September, Unemployment Rate Climbs to 4.2%
In September, the United States labor market delivered a surprisingly modest performance, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting the creation of merely 29,000 new jobs for the month. This figure represents a sharp slowdown compared to the robust job growth seen in earlier parts of the year, when monthly additions regularly exceeded 200,000 positions. The tepid employment numbers have drawn…
Oct. 2, 2026, 12:31 p.m.