# Labor market faltered in September as jobs rose by just 29,000 and unemployment reached 4.2%

https://mins.news/en/item/83496

- CNBC, 2026-10-02 13:05 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/02/jobs-report-september-2026.html

> U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased by only 29,000 in September, well below the expected gain of 84,000. The unemployment rate rose to 4.2%, while economists had expected it to remain at 4.1%.

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