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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 the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2%, according to new labor figures. Commenters are linking the weak hiring data to the Trump administration's policies, including tariffs, and warning of mounting pressure on affordability, cost of living and recession risks.
Why now: The jobs report came in far below expectations, fueling debate over whether Trump's economic policies are weakening the labor market.
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