U.S. added just 29,000 jobs in September, with unemployment rate rising to 4.2%

In September, the U.S. added 29,000 jobs, which was significantly lower than the 84,000 jobs forecast[1–8]. The unemployment rate increased to 4.2%[2, 4–8]. This job growth was much less than the 147,000 jobs added in August[3].
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- The U.S. added only 29,000 jobs in September as job market lacks sparkPublished by nhpr.org, nhpr.org, kzyx.org, publicradiotulsa.org, wnyc.org, iowapublicradio.org, wypr.org, kunr.org, kwbu.org, kpbs.org, wglt.org, wvxu.org and 84 more ·
- U.S. employers add only 29,000 jobs in September, much less than AugustPublished by wqcs.org, waer.org, wfdd.org, redriverradio.org, spokanepublicradio.org, kasu.org, ksmu.org, ypradio.org, publicradioeast.org, krcu.org, wjct.org, wnmufm.org and 2 more ·
- Unemployment ticks up to 4.2% as US adds disappointing 29,000 jobs in SeptemberPublished by koaa.com, wxyz.com, kztv10.com, turnto23.com, 10news.com, abc15.com, kxxv.com, ksby.com ·
- US adds disappointing 29,000 jobs and unemployment ticks up to 4.2% in SeptemberPublished by rewind1051.com, sentinelcolorado.com, dailyadvance.com, aol.com ·
- Labor market faltered in September as jobs increased by just 29,000, unemployment rate rose to 4.2%indiavision.com · en ·
- สหรัฐเผยจ้างงานเพิ่มเพียง 29,000/ว่างงาน 4.2% สูงกว่าคาดinfoquest.co.th · en ·
- September US Jobs Report: 29,000 Rise in Payrolls, Softer Than Expectedmorningstar.com · en ·
- U.S. added just 29,000 jobs in September, with unemployment rate rising to 4.2%coindesk.com · en ·
- U.S. Payrolls Rise 29,000 in September as Unemployment Holds at 4.2%newsroomamerica.com · en ·