US Hiring at 15-Year September Low; Labor Market Softening
US employers announced only 90,787 hires in September 2026 — the weakest September total since 2011 and a 23% decline from September 2025 — adding to evidence of a softening labor market heading into Q4.
What we know
An account on X flagged a stark deterioration in seasonal hiring data: US-based employers planned 90,787 hires in September, down 23% from 117,313 a year ago and the weakest September since 2011. Retail led all sectors with 65,150 planned hires. This comes as markets are already watching inflation data closely, and bond markets are under stress with the ECB declining to intervene in the French selloff.
By the Global Eye 24 desk, with AI assistance. Updated as the story develops. Spot an error? Write to corrections@globaleye24.com.