The jobs report for Friday, October 2, 2026 has been released.
8:30 AM ET
What it reported
U.S. nonfarm payrolls rose by 29,000 in September, while the unemployment rate edged up to 4.2%. The softer job growth lifts the Dow and eases concerns about an October rate hike, while oil prices dip as Brent falls below $100.
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Where this release stands
Written Oct 14The US Jobs Report (Nonfarm Payrolls) for September was released Friday, October 2 at 8:30 AM ET and is out. It is published monthly, usually the first Friday. The NYSE had not opened yet, its session beginning at 9:30 AM ET. The report showed nonfarm payrolls rose by 29,000 and the unemployment rate edged up to 4.2%, lifting the Dow, easing concerns about an October rate hike, and pushing Brent crude below $100.
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The series we hold
8 months · Bureau of Labor Statistics- August 2026+133K jobs
- July 2026-10K jobs
- June 2026+31K jobs
- May 2026+63K jobs
- April 2026+148K jobs
- March 2026+214K jobs
- February 2026-156K jobs
- January 2026+160K jobs
What this release is
The monthly employment report — payroll growth, the unemployment rate and wage gains — is among the most closely watched scheduled releases. A weak print tends to raise rate-cut expectations and lift bonds; a strong one tends to do the reverse. It usually lands on the first Friday of the month.