# U.S. adds just 29,000 jobs in September as unemployment rises

https://mins.news/en/video/83571

- NBC News, 2026-10-02 13:59 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0J8kY6Eoqs

> The U.S. economy added 29,000 jobs in September, below expectations, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.2%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. NBC News examines what the figures could indicate about the economy’s path ahead.

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