Nonfarm payrolls are projected to show growth of 150,000, form 142,000 the month before, with a steady unemployment rate of 4.2%.

Here is what you need to know ahead of tomorrow'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. They expect a 4.

September’s jobs report, due out Friday morning, is expected to show that the US labor market has slowed somewhat but remains on solid footing.

Job cuts announced year-to-date rose 0.8% from a year ago to 604,514, according to Challenger Gray & Christmas’s September Job Cuts report. During the month, U.S.-based employers announced 72,821 cuts,

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hiring by America’s employers picked up a bit in August from July’s tepid pace, and the unemployment rate dipped for the first time since March in a sign that the job market may be cooling but remains sturdy.

The September jobs report will be pivotal for markets because it holds implications for future Fed interest rate policies.

Key Takeaways The unemployment rate in September likely stayed at 4.2%, forecasters expect an economic report to say Friday.Some forecasters expect the unemployment rate to tick up to 4.3%, potentially putting more pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates and boost the economy.