U.S. Labor Force Participation Rate Came in at 61.8% in September, Above Expectations

ChainCatcher reported that the U.S. labor force participation rate stood at 61.8% in September. The reading was above the expected 61.6% and also higher than the previous figure of 61.6%. The update points to a modest increase in the participation rate compared with both the consensus forecast and the prior reading. As a 7x24 market brief, the item only disclosed the headline figures and did not provide additional breakdowns or commentary.