US Adds 29,000 Jobs in September, Below Expectations

U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls Rise by 29K, Below Expectations

US September Payroll Growth Misses Expectations; Unemployment Rate Rises

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) shares are trading around 3.3% higher premarket on Tuesday after the company reported first-quarter earnings that exceeded earnings expectations. Adjusted earnings per share of $2.00 beat the analyst consensus of $1.90 by $0.10. Revenue reached $10.8 billion, slightly below the analyst estimate of $10.82 billion, representing a 3.4% increase from $10.4 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2025.