# US economy adds just 29,000 jobs in September as hiring slows sharply

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- Financial Times, 2026-10-02 16:59 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.ft.com/content/7fc80097-1926-4306-81e0-83d90a3d8a1d?syn-25a6b1a6=1

> The US economy added only 29,000 jobs in September as hiring slowed sharply. The figure has reopened market debate over the outlook for further Federal Reserve rate rises.

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