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US job growth slows sharply in September; unemployment rate rises to 4.2%

US job growth slows sharply in September; unemployment rate rises to 4.2%

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - US job growth slowed more than expected in September, but that likely does not signal a material shift in the labor market, with the weakness likely related to a calendar quirk.
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Historic low layoffs underpin US labor market; factory gate price pressures rising

Historic low layoffs underpin US labor market; factory gate price pressures rising

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - New applications for US unemployment benefits drifted close to 57-year lows last week and layoffs decreased in September, suggesting labor market stability persisted even as employers remained cautious about boosting hiring.
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Instant View: Soft September jobs report sends markets higher

Instant View: Soft September jobs report sends markets higher

NEW YORK, Oct 2 (Reuters) - US job growth slowed more than expected in September, fueling a bounce in stocks and bonds and a further retreat in market expectations for a Federal Reserve rate increase this month.
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US inflation rises below expectations in August, gives the Fed breathing space

US inflation rises below expectations in August, gives the Fed breathing space

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - US inflation increased less than expected in August and price pressures were more moderate in the prior month than previously reported, likely reducing the urgency for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates again in October.
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US labor market firming amid historic low layoffs

US labor market firming amid historic low layoffs

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - New applications for US unemployment benefits drifted close to 57-year lows last week and layoffs decreased in September, suggesting labor market stability persisted even as employers remained cautious about boosting hiring.
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US hiring slows and unemployment ticks higher with a month remaining before Americans head to polls

US hiring slows and unemployment ticks higher with a month remaining before Americans head to polls

U.S. employers added a disappointing 29,000 jobs and the unemployment rate ticked up last month, according to new data, a month before voters go to the polls in pivotal midterm elections at a time of discontent over the high cost of living and the state of the economy
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US weekly jobless claims fall; layoffs drop in September

US weekly jobless claims fall; layoffs drop in September

WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - New applications for US unemployment benefits fell last week and layoffs decreased in September, suggesting that labor market stability persisted even as employers remained cautious about boosting hiring.
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Stock Market Today (Oct. 2, 2026): Nasdaq futures rise ahead of key jobs report

Stock Market Today (Oct. 2, 2026): Nasdaq futures rise ahead of key jobs report

Investors are looking to the nonfarm jobs report, which is considered the ultimate monthly health check for the U.S. economy.
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US manufacturing steady in September, input prices increase

US manufacturing steady in September, input prices increase

WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - US manufacturing activity was little changed in September, with prices for inputs surging amid strong demand, pointing to sustained inflation pressures.
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US job openings fall in August; layoffs remain low

US job openings fall in August; layoffs remain low

WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - US job openings fell in August, but layoffs remained low, pointing to a stable labor market.
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US consumer confidence near 12-1/2-year low amid labor market fears

US consumer confidence near 12-1/2-year low amid labor market fears

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - US consumer confidence plunged to a near 12-1/2-year low in September, with households expecting a deterioration in business and labor market conditions over the next six months amid the Middle East conflict and rising interest rates.
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US inflation rises below expectations in August; consumer spending robust

US inflation rises below expectations in August; consumer spending robust

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - US inflation increased less than expected in August and price pressures were more moderate in the prior month than previously reported, likely reducing the urgency for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates again in October.