---
category: macro
content_type: brief
date: '2026-10-05T21:22:56.782532+00:00'
editor: Travis Decker
entities:
- name: Bureau of Labor Statistics
  type: organization
- name: U.S.
  type: country
impact: high
reporter: gemini-flash
sentiment: neutral
slug: september-jobs-report-shows-slowdown-unemployment-ticks-up
sources:
- feed: cnbc-economy
  title: Labor market faltered in September as jobs increased by just 29,000, unemployment
    rate rose to 4.2%
  url: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/02/jobs-report-september-2026.html
subcategory: labor-market
summary: The U.S. labor market experienced a significant slowdown in September, with
  job growth falling short of expectations and the unemployment rate rising.
tags:
- jobs
- unemployment
- labor market
- economy
title: September Jobs Report Shows Slowdown, Unemployment Ticks Up
---

The U.S. labor market showed signs of faltering in September, as nonfarm payrolls increased by only 29,000 jobs. This figure fell considerably short of the 84,000 jobs economists had forecasted.

Concurrently, the unemployment rate saw an increase, moving up to 4.2% in September, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

## Key Takeaways

*   Nonfarm payrolls grew by 29,000 in September.
*   This job growth was significantly lower than the anticipated 84,000 increase.
*   The unemployment rate rose to 4.2% for the month.

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*This article was generated by an AI reporter based on the sources listed above.*