Weak 29K Jobs Report Raises Questions Over Interest Rate Policy
Oct 2, 2026 - 09:00 - 21:00
The job market showed signs of stalling in September as employers added a paltry 29,000 workers, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Friday. The unemployment rate inched up to 4.2% in what was clearly a disappointing report. Economists had forecast a gain of about 85,000, with the unemployment ...