 On the 42nd consecutive month of job growth, at the same time, the unemployment rate ticked up about one-tenth of a point to 4.1%, up from 4% and surpassing 4% for the first time since November of 2021. The gain in jobs was slightly greater than most analysts had forecasted, but totals for the two previous months were revised downward, and the uptick in unemployment was unexpected. That has led many economists and investors to shift from having full faith to the jobs market to having some concern for it.