U.S. economy added 29,000 jobs in September, signaling a slower labor market — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-economy-added-29-000-jobs-in-september-signaling-a-slower-labor-marketContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. U.S. Economy Adds 29,000 Jobs in September as Hiring Slowshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-economy-added-29-000-jobs-in-september-signaling-a-slower-labor-markethttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-s-economy-added-29-000-jobs-in-september-signaling-a-slower-labor-market#u99742Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:56:16 +0000The U.S. economy added 29,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in September, falling significantly short of the 85,000 gain predicted by Bloomberg economists. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the unemployment rate rose to 4.2%. This slowdown has led market traders to reduce bets on further interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve. While some analysts view the weak growth as a catalyst for stock market gains, Democratic politicians have used the data to criticize the current administration's economic agenda ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.Why it mattersThe Federal Reserve mon