U.S. nonfarm payrolls added 29,000 jobs in September 2026, falling significantly short of forecasts, according to Labor Department data released October 2. Stock markets rallied on the weaker-than-expected jobs figure, with the S&P 500 and NASDAQ climbing as investors bet the Federal Reserve would adopt a more accommodative monetary policy in response to the sluggish employment growth.
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