Bureau of Labor Statistics releases data

US Economy Created 119,000 New Jobs in September, Topping Market Estimates

The latest nonfarm payrolls report is the first monthly jobs data since August

“As a result, the establishment survey collection rate (80.2 percent) for this initial release of September 2025 data is higher than usual,” the BLS stated.

Health care led payroll gains, adding 43,000 jobs in September, and was followed by food services and drinking places (37,000) and social assistance (14,000), according to the Nov. 20 report.

Federal government employment maintained its downward trend, sliding by 3,000 jobs. In total, federal payrolls are down by 97,000 jobs this year.

Wage growth was mixed in September, with average hourly earnings rising by 0.2 percent and remaining unchanged year over year at 3.8 percent, according to the BLS report.

The labor force participation rate edged up to 62.4 percent, with average weekly hours remaining flat at 34.2. Full-time employment perked up in September, surging by 673,000. Conversely, part-time work in September declined by 573,000.

Stocks rocketed following the September jobs report. The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average and the tech-driven Nasdaq Composite Index surged by about 400 points. The broader S&P 500 climbed by almost 100 points, or 1.5 percent.

The government shutdown—the longest on record—prevented federal agencies from collecting and reporting key economic data, including the employment situation.

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