Event Brief
U.S. adds 29,000 jobs in September; unemployment rises
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Filed: Oct 02, 2026 at 9:03 AM ET
UPDATED Oct 02, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Summary: U.S. employers added 29,000 jobs in September, while the unemployment rate edged up to 4.2%. Revisions lowered July and August job gains by a total of 60,000, extending a lackluster job-market run.
WHO: U.S. employers
WHAT: U.S. employers added 29,000 jobs in September; unemployment rose to 4.2% and prior months’ job gains were revised down by 60,000.
WHEN: Oct 2026
WHERE: USA
WHY: Scheduled economic data release.
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