Labor Department to release September jobs report

NPR | By Scott Horsley,

Steve Inskeep

Published October 2, 2026 at 5:47 AM CDT

The Labor Department offers an update Friday on the strength of the U.S. job market. The news comes as long-term interest rates have been climbing.

Scott Horsley

Scott Horsley is NPR's Chief Economics Correspondent.

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition and Up First.

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