The unemployment rate in the US came in at 4.2% in September. The previous month, the unemployment rate was 4.1%. Analyst consensus was 4.1%, according to Bloomberg.
The labor force participation rate was 61.8%, compared with 61.6% the previous month. Analyst consensus was 61.6%, according to Bloomberg.
US, %September 2026ConsensusAugust 2026Unemployment rate4.24.14.1Labor force participation rate61.861.661.6Consensus data from Bloomberg
