What a hiring slowdown signals about the state of the U.S. economy — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/what-a-hiring-slowdown-signals-about-the-state-of-the-u-s-economyContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. US Hiring Cools Sharply as September Adds Just 29,000 Jobshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/what-a-hiring-slowdown-signals-about-the-state-of-the-u-s-economyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/what-a-hiring-slowdown-signals-about-the-state-of-the-u-s-economy#u106331Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:03:12 +0000The United States labor market hit a significant soft patch in September as employers added a disappointing 29,000 jobs, falling short of economic expectations. Bureau of Statistics data released Friday also showed the national unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2 percent. And previous job gains from July and August were revised downward by a combined 60,000 jobs. This cooling trend arrives just a month before Americans head to the polls for upcoming elections, casting uncertainty over the broader economic recovery and raising questions about future interest rate paths.Why it mattersThe sharp de