Published Oct 2, 2026, 12:06 PM ET · Updated a month ago · 6 sources

Why the jobs data is more upbeat than it suggests

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Why the jobs data is more upbeat than it suggests

Job creation was minimal in September and weaker over the summer than was thought, according to the federal employment report released Friday — taking some of the apparent buoyancy out of the labor market picture.