[U.S. September Nonfarm Employment Growth Accelerates but Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.4%] U.S. nonfarm employment grew by 119,000 in September, but the unemployment rate rose from 4.3% in August to 4.4%. August nonfarm employment data was revised downward to a decrease of 4,000 jobs. Economists had previously predicted an increase of 50,000 jobs in September. Analysts pointed out that the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence is reducing labor demand, particularly impacting entry-level positions, making it difficult for recent college graduates to find jobs. Meanwhile, some believe that the trade policies of the Trump administration are increasing economic uncertainty and weakening companies' ability to hire.