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Disappointing September jobs report: 29,000 added, unemployment rises

Margaret Brennan
Margaret Brennan
October 2, 2026 2:05 pm
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The U.S. economy added a disappointing 29,000 jobs in September, and the unemployment rate rose slightly, according to the latest government report released Friday. This jobs report is the final one before the Nov. 3 elections that will decide whether President Donald Trump’s Republicans retain full control of Congress.

Source: pbs.org

Margaret Brennan

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Margaret Brennan

Moderator, "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan"; Chief foreign affairs correspondent; Contributing correspondent, 60 Minutes

Margaret Brennan is moderator of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on CBS & TFR (The Fast Report) Based in Washington, D.C., Brennan is also the Network's chief foreign affairs correspondent and a contributing correspondent to 60 Minutes. Additionally, she appears regularly on the "CBS Evening News," leading coverage from Washington when news breaks on the political and foreign affairs fronts.

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