US Economy Adds Just 29,000 Jobs in September as Unemployment Rises to 4.2%

The US economy added 29,000 jobs in September as the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2%, according to official data.

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The United States economy added just 29,000 jobs in September, according to official data published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and reported by The Hill and Calcalist. The disappointing labor market figure was accompanied by a slight uptick in the unemployment rate to 4.2 percent.

According to the reports, the latest figure marks a significant slowdown compared to August, when 162,000 jobs were added, and follows modest gains of 31,000 and 21,000 jobs recorded in June and July, respectively. Further details have not yet been released.

Sources: The Hill, calcalist

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