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US adds just 29,000 jobs in September as July and August are revised lower
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FIRST SEEN2026-10-02 15:12 UTC
LAST UPDATE2026-10-02 15:12 UTC
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01 THE MACHINE READ
WHY IT MATTERS.
Weak September payrolls with downward revisions reduce hike odds but raise growth concerns.
Weak payrolls cut hike odds but flag slowing growth
CATALYST TO WATCH
Next jobs report and Fed guidance
MAIN RISK
Labor weakness could signal coming recession
FULL DISPATCH
The US economy added 29,000 jobs in September, according to the Labor Department, with health care, construction and manufacturing adding jobs while government shed them. July and August were revised lower by a combined roughly 60,000 jobs, and average hourly earnings came in below estimates. Yahoo
02 THE STORY SO FAR
THE RECORD, IN ORDER.
STANDALONE ITEM — NOT YET FOLDED INTO A DEVELOPING STORY.
03 WHO'S INVOLVED
ENTITIES ON FILE.
AFFECTEDFederal Reserve
AFFECTEDInterest Rates
CONTEXTJobs
04 RECEIPTS
THE SOURCE RECORD.
1 SOURCES CONFIRMED05 PROPAGATION
WHAT THIS TOUCHES.
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