Last month’s hiring gain was far more than economists had expected, and it was up sharply from the 159,000 jobs that were added in August.

The September jobs report was stronger than expected and is likely to assuage recession fears, driving up hopes for “soft landing” or “no landing” economic scenarios.

America's employers added a surprisingly strong 254,000 jobs in September, the latest evidence that the U.S. labor market is still solid enough to support steady hiring and a growing economy.

The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage is now 6.53% according to Mortgage News Daily.

The September jobs report was a blockbuster as unemployment fell and payroll additions surged.Odds that the Fed will deliver a second straight

The latest figures suggest that many companies are still confident enough to fill jobs despite the continued pressure of high interest rates

U.S. employers added 254,000 jobs in September, blowing past expectations, while the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, in the latest sign of the resilience of the labor market.

Nonfarm payrolls are projected to show growth of 150,000, form 142,000 the month before, with a steady unemployment rate of 4.2%.

Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Friday as market participants patiently awaited the release of September's nonfarm payrolls report.

If this sounds like a Goldilocks scenario, it's probably not far from it, even with the lingering inflation concerns.

Markets were reorienting on Friday after a surprisingly strong jobs report dispelled some fears that the Federal Reserve needs to come to the rescue of a weakening labor market.

US stocks rose 1% and the Dow hit a record as the jobs report alleviated slowdown worries.The US added 254,000 jobs, surpassing estimates. The

September's big payroll jump will eventually be revised down, Pantheon Macroeconomics said.A low response rate to the report is a "red flag,"