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Employment Research Brief

September 2026

Strong Job Gains Despite Labor Headwinds; Manufacturing Demand Strengthens

Hiring swings continue. Job growth picked up in August despite persistent labor-supply headwinds, with manufacturing showing signs of renewed strength. Yet the upside surprise continued an unusually volatile run of employment reports, warranting caution against reading too much into one month.  

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