Fed Rate Hike In October Looks Less Likely After Weak Jobs Report

Real Estate News · October 2, 2026 · Source: Realtor.com · By Snejana Farberov · 2 min read at the source

Federal Reserve Jackson Hole Economic Symposium

The U.S. economy added just 29,000 jobs in September, well below economists' forecasts, as the unemployment rate increased.

Reported by Snejana Farberov for Realtor.com (Trends), originally published October 2, 2026.

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Topics: Trends, Census Bureau, Data Journalism, Economic Indicators, Economy, Federal Reserve, Government, Jobs

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