World Wires · story 16154 · corroborated · 3 source(s)

US added just 29,000 jobs in September in sharp drop

US employers added 29,000 jobs in September, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.2%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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US jobs market sees sharp slowdown in September BBC (onion mirror) · tier B · dark net · 2026-10-02 13:21 UTC
US job growth slows sharply in September, unemployment rises South China Morning Post: China · tier B · clear net · 2026-10-02 13:14 UTC
US added just 29,000 jobs in September in sharp drop The Guardian Business (API) · tier B · clear net · 2026-10-02 12:44 UTC