https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/jobs-report-today-u-s-added-29-000-jobs-in-september-unemployment-up-to-4-2Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/jobs-report-today-u-s-added-29-000-jobs-in-september-unemployment-up-to-4-2https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/jobs-report-today-u-s-added-29-000-jobs-in-september-unemployment-up-to-4-2#u99061Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:35:17 +0000The United States labor market slowed significantly in September, with employers adding only 29,000 jobs as hiring cooled down under economic headwinds. According to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national unemployment rate ticked upward to 4.2%. This hiring growth fell well short of expectations set by financial analysts, who had predicted job gains of 84,000 or 85,000. Prior to the release of these employment numbers, stock futures and bond markets had steadied or ticked higher while traders monitored conditions and awaited the official figures.Why it mattersThe weaker-