# US job growth expected to slow in September; unemployment rate likely steady

https://mins.news/en/item/82888

- Reuters, 2026-10-02 04:20 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/us-job-growth-expected-slow-september-unemployment-rate-likely-steady-2026-10-02/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6abf30fbaa92170001cbf939

> U.S. job growth is expected to have slowed in September, while the unemployment rate is forecast to remain at 4.1% for a third consecutive month, indicating that the labor market stayed stable as the fourth quarter began.

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