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Employers Added 29,000 Jobs as Unemployment Hits 4.2%

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 6:24 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Labor Department reported employers added 29,000 jobs in September 2026.
Unemployment rose to 4.2% in September, up from 4.1% in August.
Average hourly earnings for private nonfarm workers rose 5 cents to $37.81, a 3% annual gain.
Health care employment grew by 17,000 jobs in September, the largest sectoral gain.
ADP reported private employers added 90,000 jobs in September, led by education and health services.

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U.S. Labor Department reported employers added 29,000 jobs in September 2026.
Unemployment rose to 4.2% in September, up from 4.1% in August.
Average hourly earnings for private nonfarm workers rose 5 cents to $37.81, a 3% annual gain.
Health care employment grew by 17,000 jobs in September, the largest sectoral gain.
ADP reported private employers added 90,000 jobs in September, led by education and health services.