Economists and strategists are projecting September nonfarm payroll growth of between 50,000 and 93,000 jobs, a slowdown from August's…
Salary Reports · 4d ago · United States
Staffing industry news: October 1, 2026
The day's market snapshot and 11 stories.
Market snapshot
- The ISM Manufacturing PMI hit 54.5% in September 2026, its ninth consecutive month of expansion, with the Employment Index rising to 52.7%, signaling sustained hiring demand for production and skilled trades workers.
- California's $3.9 billion school funding freeze has triggered more than 5,700 preliminary layoff notices for teachers and classified staff statewide, creating a significant near-term wave of displaced credentialed education workers.
- The VA's roughly 40 new health facilities are struggling with severe staffing shortfalls, with 97% of locations reporting critical doctor candidate shortages and some sites carrying vacancy rates approaching 40%.
Stories from this day
The ISM Manufacturing PMI registered 54.5% in September 2026, marking the ninth consecutive month of expansion in the manufacturing sector and the…
Salary Reports · 4d ago · United States
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Capstone, an Amazon Delivery Service Partner operating in Greater Los Angeles, is permanently closing its South Gate, California facility and laying…
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The FAA has broken its own hiring record for air traffic controllers as Administrator Bryan Bedford continues to address what he called a 'chronically…
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Initial unemployment claims fell to 197,000 last week, the lowest reading since mid-July, according to the Labor Department…
Salary Reports · 4d ago · United States
The Department of Veterans Affairs has built or updated roughly 40 health care facilities following expanded benefits legislation, but is struggling…
Top Intelligence · 4d ago · United States
Houston Independent School District has eliminated teacher positions mid-semester through its annual 'campus leveling' process, with affected staff…
Layoffs · 5d ago · United States
iHire's 2026 State of Online Recruiting report, surveying 1,000+ job seekers and 300+ employers, found that 23.6% of employers received at least one…
Salary Reports · 4d ago · United States
California's two largest education groups — the California Teachers Association and the California School Boards Association — have filed separate…
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