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The U.S. economy added just 29,000 jobs in September, far fewer than economists expected, and the unemployment rate rose slightly from 4.1% to 4.2%, the Labor Department reported Friday.
The US Bureau of Labour Statistics reported that American employers added 119,000 jobs in September 2026, exceeding analyst forecasts but revealing troubling undercurrents within the labour market.