Employment Rose by 29,000 Jobs in September, Unemployment Rate Slightly Up at 4.2%


Washington, DC, October 2, 2026—Both nonfarm payroll employment (+29,000) and the unemployment rate (4.2%) changed little in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. 

Employment in all major industries changed little over the month.

Fewer jobs were added than expected by economists.

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