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Labor market faltered in September as jobs increased by just 29,000, unemployment rate rose to 4.2%

CNBC Top Stories October 2, 2026 · 12:58 pm Read Original
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Labor market faltered in September as jobs increased by just 29,000, unemployment rate rose to 4.2%

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 84,000 in September while the unemployment rate held at 4.1%.

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Source CNBC Top Stories
Published Oct 2, 2026 · 12:58 pm
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