U.S. Job Growth Slows Sharply in September

U.S. job growth slowed sharply in September, with employers adding just 29,000 jobs and unemployment ticking up to 4.2%. Previous job gains were also revised lower. Kathy Fettke breaks down what the weakening labor market could mean for the Federal Reserve, interest rates, and real estate investors.

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Sources: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/empsit_10022026.htm

https://www.npr.org/2026/10/02/nx-s1-5989140/jobs-labor-wages-federal-reserve