US Adds Just 29,000 Jobs in September as Hiring Stays Weak
The unemployment rate rose to 4.2 percent and prior months' job gains were revised sharply lower, underscoring a prolonged soft patch in the labor market.
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US employers added just 29,000 jobs in September, according to the latest government data reported by NPR, extending a run of weak hiring that has persisted through the second half of the year. The modest gain fell well short of the pace typically needed to keep up with population growth.
The unemployment rate edged up to 4.2%, reflecting the continued softness in hiring. Compounding the picture, job gains previously reported for July and August were revised downward by a combined 60,000 positions, suggesting the labor market has been weaker in recent months than initially estimated.
The figures extend what has become a lackluster stretch for the labor market, with employers broadly cautious about expanding payrolls. The data is likely to factor into the Federal Reserve's deliberations over monetary policy, as officials weigh signs of a cooling jobs market against other economic indicators.
Analysts will be watching whether the slowdown deepens in the coming months or whether hiring stabilizes, as the figures add to questions about the durability of the broader economic expansion.
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