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US adds just 29,000 jobs as unemployment rises to 4.2%
Original: # US adds disappointing 29,000 # jobs & # unemployment ticks up to 4.2% in September # Trump # policy # labor # economy
The US economy added a disappointing 29,000 jobs in September while unemployment ticked up to 4.2%, according to new labor figures. The weak hiring numbers are fueling discussion about the state of the economy, with critics linking the slowdown to Trump administration policies, tariffs and rising costs of living, and worrying that the country may be heading toward a recession.
Why now: Weak job growth and rising unemployment signal economic trouble, prompting debate over the Trump administration's economic policies.
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