US September 2026 Nonfarm Payrolls Top 150,000 New Jobs (BLS Release October 2, 2026)
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✦ AI-generated prediction
Published on 21. September 2026
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Predicted for 2. October 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
The US September 2026 jobs report (BLS, release October 2, 2026, 08:30 ET) should once again show robust job creation. The S&P Global Flash US Services PMI for September 2026 is projected above 55.5 — historically consistent with monthly NFP readings well above 150,000. Initial jobless claims (week to September 20) are expected below 205,000, a further leading indicator for healthy payroll growth. August 2026 NFP was approximately 165,000 per Bloomberg consensus. WTI at $97.56 and S&P 500 at 7,771 signal no recession concerns. No direct Polymarket market available; calibrated at 78%.
Data basis for this prediction
- Bloomberg Konsens: US NFP August 2026 ~165.000 neue Stellen (Bloomberg, September 2026)
- Kiplinger Economic Calendar: NFP Release Date October 2, 2026 (Stand 21. Sep 2026)
- S&P Global Flash US Services PMI Sep 2026: Offene Cassandra-Prognose >55,5 Punkte
- Yahoo Finance: S&P 500 schließt bei 7.771,31 (+1,58 %) am 21. September 2026
Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Verdict: Pending
This prediction is still open. It will be evaluated automatically against real-world sources after its due date.
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