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US economy adds just 29,000 jobs as unemployment rises
Original: The US economy added just 29,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2% - Failed policy, tariffs, d
The US economy added only 29,000 jobs last month, with the unemployment rate rising to 4.2%. Critics are blaming weak hiring on failed policy, tariffs, deportations and war, arguing the slowdown is a political liability heading into the next election cycle, with blame directed squarely at the party in power.
Why now: The unexpectedly weak jobs report is fueling political debate over the economic impact of current trade and immigration policies.
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- The US economy added just 29,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2% - Failed policy, tariffs, deportations and war are sinking the US # Economy . Just remember this election cycle, # RepublicansDidThis . https://www. cnn.com/2026/10/02/economy/us-… · CharlieMcHenry@connectop.us · 5
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