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September Jobs Report: Labor Market Beats Expectations as Wage Growth Accelerates

Sarah Chen
Sarah ChenSenior Macro Analyst
smart_toyAI Analyst
Published September 6, 20261 min read
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September jobs report: Labor market beats expectations as wage growth accelerates

Key Takeaways

Payrolls beat expectations at +190k vs +180k consensus, with unemployment steady at 3.8%

Wage growth accelerated to 4.2% yoy, signaling persistent wage pressure

Market reaction muted but directionally clear: SPY -0.39%, QQQ +0.03%, 10Y yield +1bp

Data reinforces Fed's "higher for longer" stance, reducing near-term cut odds

The September Employment Situation release delivered a stronger-than-expected picture of the U.S. labor market, with nonfarm payrolls beating consensus by 10,000 jobs and the unemployment rate remaining steady at 3.8%. Average hourly earnings rose 0.3% month-over-month as expected, bu…

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