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September payrolls rose just 29,000, far below forecasts, while unemployment edged up to 4.2%. Traders quickly cut odds of another Fed hike, lifting stocks and pushing Treasury yields lower as markets read the report as cooling labor demand rather than a collapse.
U.S. jobless claims slipped below forecasts, with initial and continuing claims both declining. The data point to a labor market that is cooling without cracking, easing recession fears but giving the Federal Reserve less reason to move quickly toward rate cuts.
September’s ADP report showed private payrolls rising 90,000, topping forecasts and marking a three-month high. The gain was led by education and health services, but overall hiring still looks modest, supporting a soft-landing view and a cautious Federal Reserve stance.
August JOLTS data showed U.S. job openings dropped to 7.079 million, below forecasts and the prior month, while hires, quits and layoffs were little changed. The report points to a controlled slowdown in labor demand, giving the Fed a softer jobs signal without signaling a labor-market break.
Initial jobless claims fell to 197,000, below forecasts and near a 57-year low, while continuing claims stayed contained. The data point to a resilient labor market with limited layoffs, reinforcing the Federal Reserve’s focus on inflation and keeping rate-cut hopes in check.
US jobless claims dropped across all major measures, with initial claims at 196,000 and continuing claims at their lowest since January 2024. The data point to a cooling but resilient labor market, giving the Federal Reserve more room to keep policy restrictive while inflation remains elevated.
U.S. jobless claims barely changed last week, with initial claims at 206,000 and continuing claims at 1.774 million. The data point to a labor market with few layoffs but weaker rehiring, reinforcing recession resilience while keeping the Federal Reserve focused on inflation rather than rate cuts.
U.S. employers added 162,000 jobs in August, far above forecasts, while unemployment held at 4.1% and private payrolls strengthened. The hotter-than-expected report lifted Treasury yields, pressured stocks, and pushed markets to price a greater chance of a September Fed rate hike.
U.S. jobless claims rose slightly at the end of August, but the data still point to a labor market with few layoffs and slower hiring. Continuing claims stayed below forecasts, keeping the Federal Reserve focused on inflation rather than an urgent employment slowdown.
August’s ADP report showed private employers added just 38,000 jobs, well below forecasts and July’s revised pace. The miss points to a cooling labor market rather than a breakdown, giving the Federal Reserve more reason to balance softer hiring against still-sticky inflation.
July’s JOLTS report showed U.S. job openings edging higher to 7.271 million, but hiring slowed and the total missed expectations. The data points to a steady, low-fire labor market that gives the Federal Reserve little reason to rush a policy shift.
U.S. jobless claims fell to 203,000, reinforcing a labor market that is cooling but still resilient. Low layoffs and declining continuing claims give the Federal Reserve room to stay focused on inflation, even as the rising four-week average points to slowing hiring momentum.
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