# America’s Job Machine Is Putting Workers Behind

https://mins.news/en/item/86247

- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-05 10:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-10-05/us-labor-market-is-failing-to-provide-quality-jobs-for-workers?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac37c2e92573c0001e81a54

> A US government report showed the unemployment rate edging up to 4.2% in September from 4.1% in August, still low by historical standards. But the apparent stability looks illusory as the labor market is dominated by lower-earning jobs rather than new high-paying positions, eroding purchasing power and fueling worker dissatisfaction.

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