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US economy adds far fewer jobs than expected in September

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Friday 02 Oct 2026

(Sharecast News) - The US economy added far fewer jobs than expected in September, according to figures released on Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Payrolls rose by 29,000, while the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2% from 4.1%. Payrolls had been expected to increase by 84,000 last month, while...

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