By contrast, on October 4 a new jobs report came out that was red “hot”. Jobs increased by 254,000, soundly beating expectations, and major market indices soared by 1% to 2%. Since the September 6 dip,

Here is what you need to know ahead of this morning's monthly payrolls report: Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal expect 150,000 new jobs were created last month, up from 142,000 in August.

The jobs report affirms recession unlikely for now. It also almost guarantees the Fed will reduce rates by a quarter point in November.

The robust upswing in retail jobs in September likely got a boost from early seasonal hiring as retailers prepared for the start of the holiday selling season. Total nonfarm payroll rose by 254,000 in September,

The US job market saw a surprising surge in September, with employers adding 254,000 jobs, far surpassing the expected 150,000. The unemployment rate dipped from 4.2% to 4.1%, marking the strongest job growth since March.