Poor jobs numbers, higher mortgage rates lead to economic concerns ahead of the midterms

KSL's Inside Sources

Poor jobs numbers, higher mortgage rates lead to economic concerns ahead of the midterms

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Published on Oct 2, 2026, 1:29:13 PM
Total time: 00:07:54

Episode Description

As we head into the midterms, the economy is top-of-mind for many voters. So, this morning's poor jobs report isn't exactly welcome news. The unemployment rate still remains near historic lows, so that's good. But it's on the rise -- that's not so good. Jobs in September increased nationwide by only 29,000 and the unemployment rate rose to 4.2%. All of this is happening at the same time that mortgage rates keep ticking up and more Americans are turning to "buy now, pay later" services.

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