on October 2, 2026 at 3:19 pm The U.S. added 29,000 jobs in September, far short of expectations, in a sign that the labor market remains steady but may not be able to deliver consistent and sizable employment gainsKonrad PutzierBy aumnamaah@gmail.com / October 2, 2026 Anemic hiring fell far short of expectations, but the unemployment rate remains near historic lows.