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2026-11-08

US Payrolls Averaged 86k a Month in Jan-Sep 2026 as Unemployment Held Near 4.2%

US Payrolls Averaged 86k a Month in Jan-Sep 2026 as Unemployment Held Near 4.2%

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US labor-market dashboard, 2024-2026 | Payrolls averaged 86k a month through September, below the prior year's 102k, while unemployment and layoffs stayed low

Image source: @RyanDetrick