# Fed seen skipping October rate hike as job market cools

https://mins.news/en/item/83744

- Reuters, 2026-10-02 15:50 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/fed-seen-skipping-october-rate-hike-job-market-cools-2026-10-02/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6abfd2b6aa92170001cbfefd

> Slowing job gains and a slight rise in the unemployment rate in government data gave Federal Reserve policymakers more reason to wait before raising interest rates again to combat inflation.

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