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\\nTransmission of material in this news release is embargoed until                       USDL-26-1549\\r\\n8:30 a.m. (ET) Friday, October 2, 2026\\r\\n\\r\\nTechnical information:\\r\\n Household data:      (202) 691-6378  *  cpsinfo@bls.gov  *  www.bls.gov/cps\\r\\n Establishment data:  (202) 691-6555  *  cesinfo@bls.gov  *  www.bls.gov/ces\\r\\n\\r\\nMedia contact:        (202) 691-5902  *  PressOffice@bls.gov\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\n                            THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION - SEPTEMBER 2026\\r\\n\\r\\n\\r\\nBoth nonfarm payroll employment (+29,000) and the unemployment rate (4.2 percent) changed little in \\r\\nSeptember, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment in all major industries \\r\\nchanged little over the month.\\r\\n\\r\\nThis news release presents statistics from two monthly surveys. The household survey measures labor \\r\\nforce status, including unemployment, by demographic characteristics. The establishment survey \\r\\nmeasures nonfarm employment, hours, and earnings by industry. For more information about the \\r\\nconcepts and statistical methodology used in these two surveys, see the Technical Note.\\r\\n\\r\\nHousehold Survey Data\\r\\n\\r\\nBoth the unemployment rate, at 4.2 percent, and the number of unemployed people, at 7.1 million, \\r\\nchanged little in September. The unemployment rate has remained in a narrow range of 4.1 percent to \\r\\n4.3 percent since March. (See table A-1.)\\r\\n\\r\\nAmong the major worker groups, the unemployment rate for people who are Black (7.0 percent)\\r\\nincreased in September. The jobless rates for adult men (3.9 percent), adult women (3.6 percent), \\r\\nteenagers (14.5 percent), and people who are White (3.6 percent), Asian (2.9 percent), or Hispanic \\r\\n(4.7 percent) showed little change over the month. (See tables A-1, A-2, and A-3.)\\r\\n\\r\\nThe number of long-term unemployed (those jobless for 27 weeks or more) was essentially unchanged \\r\\nat 1.9 million in September. The long-term unemployed accounted for 27.1 percent of all unemployed \\r\\npeople. (See table A-12.)\\r\\n\\r\\nBoth the labor force participation rate, at 61.8 percent, and the employment-population ratio, at \\r\\n59.2 percent, changed little in September. These measures showed little net change since January. \\r\\n(See table A-1.)\\r\\n\\r\\nThe number of people employed part time for economic reasons changed little at 4.5 million in \\r\\nSeptember. These individuals would have preferred full-time employment but were working part time \\r\\nbecause their hours had been reduced or they were unable to find full-time jobs. (See table A-8.)\\r\\n\\r\\nIn September, the number of people not in the labor force who currently want a job changed little \\r\\nat 5.8 million. These individuals were not counted as unemployed because they were not actively \\r\\nlooking for work during the 4 weeks preceding the survey or were unavailable to take a job. (See \\r\\ntable A-1.)\\r\\n\\r\\nAmong those not in the labor force who wanted a job, the number of people marginally attached to \\r\\nthe labor force decreased by 236,000 to 1.5 million in September. These individuals wanted and were \\r\\navailable for work and had looked for a job sometime in the prior 12 months but had not looked for \\r\\nwork in the 4 weeks preceding the survey. The number of discouraged workers, a subset of the \\r\\nmarginally attached who believed that no jobs were available for them, changed little over the \\r\\nmonth at 414,000. (See Summary table A.)\\r\\n\\r\\nEstablishment Survey Data\\r\\n\\r\\nTotal nonfarm payroll employment changed little in September (+29,000), following an average \\r\\nmonthly gain of 45,000 over the prior 12 months. Employment in all major industries changed little \\r\\nover the month. (See table B-1.)\\r\\n\\r\\nHealth care employment continued its upward trend in September (+17,000), but at a slower pace than \\r\\nthe average monthly gain over the prior 12 months (+33,000). In September, employment continued to \\r\\ntrend up in ambulatory health care services (+13,000) and in hospitals (+12,000), while nursing and \\r\\nresidential care facilities lost jobs (-9,000).\\r\\n\\r\\nEmployment in construction changed little in September (+11,000). The industry had added an average \\r\\nof 10,000 jobs per month over the prior 12 months. In September, employment in nonresidential \\r\\nspecialty trade contractors continued to trend up (+12,000).\\r\\n\\r\\nManufacturing employment was little changed in September (+9,000) but is up by 72,000 since a \\r\\nrecent low in December 2025. Over the month, employment increased in plastics and rubber products\\r\\nmanufacturing (+5,000) and in machinery manufacturing (+5,000).\\r\\n\\r\\nIn September, financial activities employment was little changed (-7,000). Employment in financial \\r\\nactivities is down by 129,000 since a recent peak in May 2025, with most of the job loss in \\r\\ninsurance carriers and related activities (-90,000).\\r\\n\\r\\nEmployment also showed little change over the month in other major industries, including mining, \\r\\nquarrying, and oil and gas extraction; wholesale trade; retail trade; transportation and \\r\\nwarehousing; information; professional and business services; social assistance; leisure and \\r\\nhospitality; other services; and government.\\r\\n\\r\\nIn September, average hourly earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls edged up by 5 \\r\\ncents, or 0.1 percent, to $37.81. Over the past 12 months, average hourly earnings have increased \\r\\nby 3.0 percent. In September, average hourly earnings of private-sector production and \\r\\nnonsupervisory employees rose by 7 cents, or 0.2 percent, to $32.60. (See tables B-3 and B-8.)\\r\\n\\r\\nThe average workweek for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls remained at 34.4 hours in \\r\\nSeptember. In manufacturing, the average workweek was unchanged at 40.6 hours, and overtime held at \\r\\n3.0 hours. The average workweek for production and nonsupervisory employees on private nonfarm \\r\\npayrolls remained at 33.8 hours. (See tables B-2 and B-7.)\\r\\n\\r\\nThe change in total nonfarm payroll employment for July was revised down by 31,000, from +21,000 to \\r\\n-10,000, and the change for August was revised down by 29,000, from +162,000 to +133,000. 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Table A-1. Employment status of the civilian population by sex and age\\r
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Table A-2. Employment status of the civilian population by race, sex, and age\\r
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Civilian labor force

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Participation rate

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Employed

163,656162,177162,746163,152406

Employment-population ratio

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Unemployment rate

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4.44.14.14.20.1

Adult men (20 years and over)

4.13.94.03.9-0.1

Adult women (20 years and over)

4.13.73.53.60.1

Teenagers (16 to 19 years)

13.312.114.114.50.4

White

3.73.63.73.6-0.1

Black or African American

7.66.36.07.01.0

Asian

4.34.03.22.9-0.3

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity

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3.53.43.43.3-0.1

Less than a high school diploma

6.85.44.74.3-0.4

High school graduates, no college

4.24.04.44.40.0

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3.43.63.73.6-0.1

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3,5243,3093,2453,200-45

Job leavers

860793914741-173

Reentrants

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New entrants

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2,2321,9602,0002,09898

5 to 14 weeks

2,3562,0492,0771,956-121

15 to 26 weeks

1,2861,1571,1471,18942

27 weeks and over

1,8151,7711,9301,94414
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4,5944,8044,3904,501111

Slack work or business conditions

3,1293,0192,8152,89681

Could only find part-time work

1,2001,4281,2631,2674

Part time for noneconomic reasons

22,72822,77022,75222,81361
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1,7431,8061,7041,468-236

Discouraged workers

555476441414-27
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ESTABLISHMENT DATA
Summary table B. Establishment data, seasonally adjusted
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EMPLOYMENT BY SELECTED INDUSTRY
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76-1013329

Total private

68288946

Goods-producing

11353418

Mining and logging

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Construction

16181611

Manufacturing

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Durable goods(1)

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Motor vehicles and parts

-2.311.6-7.31.6

Nondurable goods

2-411

Private service-providing

57-75528

Wholesale trade

8.86.38.05.0

Retail trade

13.15.6-5.15.8

Transportation and warehousing

-39.310.33.37.6

Utilities

0.01.12.10.5

Information

-14-18-10

Financial activities

4-10-9-7

Professional and business services(1)

-16-6-5-9

Temporary help services

-11.7-10.00.2-10.9

Private education and health services(1)

54143820

Health care and social assistance

55.313.335.123.0

Leisure and hospitality

37-383710

Other services

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23285151

Total private

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50.050.150.150.1

Total private women employees

48.548.648.748.7

Total private production and nonsupervisory employees

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Average weekly hours

34.234.334.434.4

Average hourly earnings

$36.70$37.64$37.76$37.81

Average weekly earnings

$1,255.14$1,291.05$1,298.94$1,300.66

Index of aggregate weekly hours (2007=100)(3)

115.9116.7117.2117.2

Over-the-month percent change

0.10.00.40.0

Index of aggregate weekly payrolls (2007=100)(4)

203.4210.1211.5211.9

Over-the-month percent change

0.30.10.70.2
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50.454.457.649.0

Manufacturing (72 industries)

47.252.163.946.5
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