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U.S. job growth weak: only 29,000 jobs added in September

Yasin Piash
Yasin Piash
October 2, 2026 2:01 pm
More Jobs Added To U.S. Economy In Month Of May Than Economists Predicted

By Scott Horsley, NPR.

U.S. employers added 29,000 jobs in September as the unemployment rate inched up to 4.2%.

Job gains for July and August were revised down by a total of 60,000 jobs, extending a lackluster run for the job market.

(Image credit: Justin Sullivan)

Source: npr.org

Yasin Piash

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Yasin Ahmed (Piash), A visualizer and Online Journalist at The Fast Report. He primarily creates photocards, infographics, and other visual content for social media. Beyond visual storytelling, he writes on climate, development, culture, and politics. He is a graduate of Mass Communication and Journalism and can be reached at yasinpiash3@gmail.com You can also connect with him on LinkedIn or explore his Behance portfolio

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