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EconomyAmerica in Focus: Unemployment rate climbs as mortgage rate hits nearly 3-year high

U.S. employers added a disappointing 29,000 jobs last month, while the unemployment rate edged higher, the government reported Friday. The mortgage rate also reached its highest level in nearly three years.

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TThe Associated Press★★★☆☆2026-10-03 21:00Original

America in Focus: Unemployment rate climbs as mortgage rate hits nearly 3-year high
America in Focus: Unemployment rate climbs as mortgage rate hits nearly 3-year highEconomy