# Private Sector Adds 46,000 Jobs As Government Payrolls Shrink

> Private sector adds 46,000 jobs while government payrolls shrink in U.S. economy.
- Title: Private Sector Adds 46,000 Jobs As Government Payrolls Shrink
- Summary: Private sector adds 46,000 jobs while government payrolls shrink in U.S. economy. Private employers added 46,000 jobs in September as government payrolls…
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- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/national/private-sector-adds-46000-jobs-as-government-payrolls-shrink
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-10-02T22:00:12+00:00
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- Topics: private sector, government payrolls, unemployment rate, bureau of labor statistics, u.s. economy, job growth, employment report, news, politics
## Private Sector Adds 46,000 Jobs
Private employers added 46,000 jobs in September, while government payrolls fell by 17,000.
## U.S. Economy Gains 29,000 Jobs
The U.S. economy gained 29,000 jobs overall, according to federal figures released Friday.
## Bureau of Labor Statistics Report
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the figures in its September employment report.
## Unemployment Rate Edges Up
The unemployment rate edged up to 4.2% from 4.1% in August, though the agency described the change as small.
## Revisions to July and August Figures
BLS now estimates that employers shed 10,000 jobs in July, reversing its earlier estimate of a 21,000-job gain.
## August Job Gain Revised Down
The agency also reduced August's increase from 162,000 to 133,000 jobs.
## Key takeaway

Private employers added 46,000 jobs in September as government payrolls fell by 17,000, with the U.S. economy gaining 29,000 jobs overall.