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U.S. Hiring Stalls at 29,000 Jobs

employers added 29,000 jobs in September 2026, missing forecasts. Unemployment rose to 4.2%, and the odds of an October Fed rate hike fell.

U.S. Hiring Stalls at 29,000 Jobs

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employers added 29,000 jobs in September 2026, missing forecasts.

Unemployment rose to 4.2%, and the odds of an October Fed rate hike fell.

U.S. employers added 29,000 jobs in September 2026, missing forecasts. Unemployment rose to 4.2%, and the odds of an October Fed rate hike fell.

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employers added 29,000 jobs in September 2026, missing forecasts. Unemployment rose to 4.2%, and the odds of an October Fed rate hike fell.

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employers added 29,000 jobs in September 2026, missing forecasts. Unemployment rose to 4.2%, and the odds of an October Fed rate hike fell.

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