The latest jobs report is giving Kamala Harris some much-needed momentum. In September, the U.S. economy added 254,000 jobs, a big boost beyond what economists expected. The unemployment rate also dipped to 4.

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

The September jobs report comes as investors debate whether the labor market is cooling quickly enough that the Federal Reserve will opt for a larger interest rate cut in November.

U.S. job gains increased by the most in six months in September and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, pointing to a resilient economy that likely does not need the Federal Reserve to deliver large interest rate cuts for the rest of this year.

The Labor Department said on Friday that the economy created 254,000 jobs in September, smashing Wall Street expectations and giving another boost to the Federal Reserve looking to ease off on the cou

The U.S. added 254,000 jobs in September, far exceeding expectations, while the unemployment rate fell from 4.2% in August to 4.1%.

The US economy added 254,000 jobs in September, smashing expectations and prompting traders to increase bets that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates at a slower pace after a jumbo cut last month.