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US Market Briefing — October 2026, TALiNT Partners report cover

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US Market Briefing: October 2026

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  • September payrolls increased by 29,000, unemployment rose to 4.2%, and July and August were revised down by 60,000 combined.
  • Annual headline inflation rose to 3.7% and core inflation to 2.6%, while earnings growth slowed to 3.0%.
  • The Federal Reserve increased rates in September, adding to the challenges of slower hiring and falling real hourly earnings.
Slower US payroll growth, downward revisions and higher inflation increased pressure on hiring plans and real pay

US payroll growth slowed sharply in September as downward revisions weakened the previous months’ picture. October’s briefing examines rising unemployment, renewed inflation pressure, slower earnings growth and the Federal Reserve’s September rate increase, with implications for recruitment demand and workforce planning.

Open or download the full US Market Briefing for October 2026 (PDF)