By Frank Stricker October 17, 2026 I.             There is much that is confusing about the job numbers in the latest Employment Situation. By conventional standards, as is often the case, official unemployment was on the low side–just 4.2%. And from a separate report, we learn that initial applications for unemployment benefits have recently been… Read More Was It a Good Jobs Report or a Bad One?  A Closer Look at the September 2026 Unemployment Numbers