# Weak Numbers in the Last Jobs Report Before the Midterms

An episode of [CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1742002302), 3 Oct 2026, 47 min.

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The US labor market hit a soft patch in September as the economy added just 29,000 jobs and the unemployment rate increased to 4.2%, new Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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