U.S. employers add only 29,000 jobs in September, much less than August NPR | By Scott Horsley, Steve Inskeep Published October 2, 2026 at 6:47 AM EDT Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 3:40 The Labor Department offered an update Friday on the strength of the U.S. job market. The news comes as long-term interest rates have been climbing. Copyright 2026 NPR