# Is a cooling jobs market enough to stop more Fed rate hikes?

https://mins.news/en/video/84071

- Reuters, 2026-10-02 20:25 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be9d1nNHoEg

> U.S. September jobs numbers came in weaker than expected, raising the question of whether a cooling labor market could prevent further Federal Reserve rate hikes. The roundup also covers a criminal probe into the Cornell gang rape case, violent student protests in France and other developments.

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