US Unemployment Rate comes in at 4.1%

The US Unemployment Rate was reported at 4.1% for September 2026. No consensus figure was available for comparison.

Following the release, the US Dollar saw varied reactions across major pairs. AUDUSD moved -4.2 pips one hour after the release, which is smaller than its median 1-hour move of 16 pips after past releases. EURUSD declined -10 pips in the first hour, also below its median 1-hour move of 21 pips. GBPUSD fell -17 pips, while NZDUSD dropped -9.2 pips, both showing moves smaller than their respective median 1-hour moves of 22 pips and 16 pips. USDCAD rose +47 pips one hour after the release, exceeding its median 1-hour move of 26 pips and placing it above the top-quarter threshold of 42 pips for past releases. USDCHF gained +14 pips, a move smaller than its median 1-hour move of 17 pips. USDJPY moved -49 pips in the first hour, which is larger than its median 1-hour move of 27 pips and places it above the top-quarter threshold of 48 pips. XAUUSD fell -596 pips one hour after the release, significantly exceeding its median 1-hour move of 56 pips and its top-quarter threshold of 129 pips.