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Economy · Labor Pulse

The U.S. labor market in four numbers

The unemployment rate edged higher at 4.2% while payrolls added approximately 29,000 jobs in September 2026.

Unemployment4.2%+0.1 percentage-point
Monthly payroll change29,000net gain
Hourly earnings$37.81+0.1% MoM
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United States / Inflation Watch

U.S. inflation: the latest monthly signal

Headline prices changed +3.7% from a year earlier, compared with +2.6% for core prices and +6.3% at the producer level in September 2026.

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United States / Inflation Watch

U.S. inflation: the latest monthly signal

Headline prices changed +3.4% from a year earlier, compared with +2.4% for core prices and +5.4% at the producer level in August 2026.

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