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News · Equities · MarketWatch · Thu, Oct 1, 2026 3:00 PM

September jobs report may show labor market is on the mend — but it’s far from cured

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The U.S. job market has been stuck in what economists call a low-hire, low fire mode for the past two years — and the September employment

OpenBook market desk: The U.S. job market has been stuck in what economists call a low-hire, low fire mode for the past two years — and the September employment report is likely to be in line with this unusual trend.

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