The U.S. economy added 142,000 jobs in September, below the previous 12-month average of 247,000. The unemployment rate remained at 5.1%. Revisions to prior months showed 59,000 fewer jobs added than previously reported. Private sector jobs increased by over 120,000, with the largest gains in health care and leisure/hospitality and the biggest loss in mining. By industry, employment increased most in professional/business services and retail trade while decreasing in information.