US economy added 29,000 jobs in September, a slower pace than expected
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

US employers added just 29,000 jobs in September, missing expert forecasts as the unemployment rate ticked higher to 4.2% amid rising uncertainty.

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This story about the September 2026 jobs report is developing and will be updated with further details.

The U.S. economy added jobs at a slower pace than expected in September amid economic uncertainty.