US Job Growth Projected to Rise in October

US nonfarm payrolls likely increased in October while annual wage growth slowed below three percent. Economists note the steady labor market poses no inflation risk.

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FILE PHOTO: A "we're hiring" sign is displayed on the door of a local business, after U.S. employment growth slowed more than expected in July, in Encinitas, California, U.S. August 1, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo

United States nonfarm payrolls likely increased by 65,000 jobs in October, accompanied by an expected slowdown in annual wage growth below 3.0%. That moderation would mark the first sub-3% reading in nearly 5.5 years. The data will reinforce expectations that the domestic labor market poses no inflation risk heading into late 2026.