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The U.S. September 2026 jobs report

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DevelopingNext check Oct 28: The conclusion of the October 27–28 FOMC meeting and its rate decision; check whether the weak September employment report changes policy or the stated outlook.

Where it stands

The September 2026 U.S. jobs report, released October 2, showed employers added only 29,000 jobs, well below economists' expectations, while unemployment rose from 4.1% to 4.2% as more workers entered the labor force. It also cut combined July and August payroll gains by 60,000, with July revised into net job losses. Reporting and analysis of the figures continue.

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  1. Update 1U.S. adds just 29,000 jobs as earlier hiring is revised down by 60,000

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    U.S. adds just 29,000 jobs as earlier hiring is revised down by 60,000

    September hiring fell far short of forecasts, and corrections pushed July into a net job loss. The weaker picture raises the stakes for the Fed—but does not settle its next rate decision.

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  • Federal Open Market Committeecommittee of the United States Federal Reserve1 report
  • Federal Reserve Systemcentral banking system of the United States1 report

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Economists' expected September job gainsAccounts conflict2
September headline job gainsIndependently confirmed3
September unemployment rateIndependently confirmed3
Outlook for further Federal Reserve rate hikeIndependently confirmed3
Year-over-year average hourly wage growthNot independently confirmed3
Financial sector employment changeNot independently confirmed3
Government employment change in SeptemberNot independently confirmed3
Revisions to July and August job totalsNot independently confirmed2
Labor force increase behind unemployment riseNot independently confirmed2
Monthly average hourly earnings changeNot independently confirmed2
August jobs figure revised to 133,000Independently confirmed2
Healthcare job gains in SeptemberNot independently confirmed2
Labor-force participation rate changeNot independently confirmed2
Manufacturing job gains in SeptemberNot independently confirmed2

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