# US economy added just 29,000 jobs last month as unemployment rose to 4.2%

https://mins.news/en/item/83459

- CNN, 2026-10-02 12:45 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/02/economy/us-jobs-report-september-final?Date=20261002&Profile=CNN

> The US economy added only 29,000 jobs last month, while the unemployment rate climbed to 4.2%.

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