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496K Jobs Gained in FY2026, 29K Jobs Added in September, Participation Rate Relatively Steady
October 03, 2026
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news:

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496K Jobs Gained in FY2026, 29K Jobs Added in September, Participation Rate Relatively Steady

October 02, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Employment Update. For FY2026, jobs increased by 496,000, unemployment decreased slightly by 0.2 percentage points, and the labor fo . . .

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