# September Jobs Report Preview

> September jobs report shows resilient labor market with 90,000 new jobs expected.
- Title: September Jobs Report Preview · Kiplinger | Shortify
- Summary: September jobs report shows resilient labor market with 90,000 new jobs expected. September jobs report expected to add 90,000 jobs with unemployment rate…
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- Source: Kiplinger — https://kiplinger.com/investing/economy/what-to-expect-from-the-september-jobs-report
- Published: 2026-10-01T13:47:25+00:00
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- Topics: september jobs report, unemployment rate, labor market, nonfarm payroll, wells fargo, barclays, raymond james, northwestern mutual, access macro, bureau labor statistics
## Federal Reserve Chair
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh says unemployment rate is consistent with full employment.

> We believe that the unemployment rate is running basically consistent with full employment
## August Jobs Report
U.S. added 162,000 new jobs in August, far surpassing consensus forecast of 58,000.

> The U.S. added 162,000 new jobs in August, far surpassing a consensus forecast of 58,000
## Job Growth Revisions
June and July job growth upwardly revised to 31,000 and 21,000 from 11,000 and 44,000.

> job growth for June (+11,000 to +31,000) and July (+44,000 to +21,000) was upwardly revised
## ADP Report
ADP National Employment Report shows private payrolls rose by 90,000 in September.

> private payrolls rose by 90,000 in September, up from 36,000 in August
## Sector Trends
Education, healthcare, and leisure and hospitality saw largest job increases while financial activities declined.

> The industries seeing the largest increases in jobs were education, healthcare, and leisure and hospitality
## BLS Release Date
Bureau of Labor Statistics releases September jobs report at 8:30 am Eastern Standard Time on Friday, October 2.

> The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the next jobs report at 8:30 am Eastern Standard Time on Friday, October 2
## Economist Forecasts
Wells Fargo expects nonfarm payroll growth to slow to 90,000 in September following August's stronger-than-expected gain.

> We expect nonfarm payroll growth to slow to 90K in September following August's stronger-than-expected gain
## Barclays Forecast
Barclays forecasts nonfarm payroll employment grew 50,000 in September with 3-month moving average at 78,000.

> We estimate that nonfarm payroll employment grew 50k in September
## Raymond James
Raymond James expects BLS report to reflect 70,000 jobs added to the economy in September.

> We still expect the BLS report on Friday to reflect 70,000 jobs added to the economy
## Monetary Policy Impact
September jobs report will test economy's underlying health and shape expectations for monetary policy.

> The report will provide one of the most important tests of the economy's underlying health
## Key takeaway

September jobs report expected to add 90,000 jobs with unemployment rate staying at 4.1%.