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Friday, October 02, 2026

The U.S. economy created far fewer jobs than expected in September, pointing to a surprising soft spot in the labor market and broader economy.

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In addition to the weakness in September, the August jobs count was revised lower to reflect a gain of 133,000 while July switched from a gain to a loss as payrolls fell by 10,000. The revisions in total showed 60,000 fewer jobs than previously reported.

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#1 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-10-02 10:14 AM | Reply

Trump's tariffs and war of choice are hitting the wallets of the vast majority of Americans everywhere we shop.

Recession can't be far behind. Stock market held up by a handful of tech companies.

Yer doin' a heck of a job, Donnie!

#2 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-10-02 10:28 AM | Reply

The new gilded age!

#3 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-10-02 12:27 PM | Reply

And they're the best jobs ever.

#4 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-10-02 01:34 PM | Reply

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