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Unemployment rate rose to 4.2% in September 2026
Unemployment rate (SA), September 2026: 4.2 (Percent). Change from prior month +0.1 percentage points.
Each statement cites its observations
Facts
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Unemployment rate (SA), September 2026: 4.2 (Percent).
Observation: 135024
- 02
Change from prior month +0.1 percentage points.
Observations: 98726, 135024
Underlying observations
Provenance
| ID | Metric | Period | Value | Status | Class | Observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135024 | Series value Unemployment rate | 2026-09-01 | 4.2 | Observed | Public | 2026-10-02 13:16 UTC | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (opens in a new tab) bls-v1/1.0.0 |
| 98726 | Series value Unemployment rate | 2026-08-01 | 4.1 | Observed | Public | 2026-09-28 04:32 UTC | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (opens in a new tab) bls-v1/1.0.0 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov. Generated by intelligence-rules/1.0.0; confidence 96%. Findings describe published data; they are not forecasts, investment advice or recommendations. See the methodology.