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Unemployment rose to 4.2% because 485,000 more people joined the labor force. 406,000 more people got jobs. The broad jobless rate fell to 7.6%.

Unemployment rose to 4.2% in September mainly because 485,000 more people joined the labor force: the household survey showed 406,000 more people employed, participation at 61.8%, its highest since May, and the broadest measure of unemployment fell to 7.6%, its lowest since January 2025.

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