——2025年9月美国非农数据点评：迟来的非农，犹豫的降息

Employment Data - In September 2025, the U.S. added 119,000 non-farm jobs, exceeding the market expectation of 50,000 jobs and revising the previous value from 22,000 to -4,000 jobs[1][16] - The unemployment rate in September 2025 was 4.4%, slightly above the expected 4.3% and the previous value of 4.3%[15][35] - Average hourly earnings increased by 3.8% year-on-year, surpassing the expected 3.7% and the previous value of 3.7%[15][39] Sector Performance - The service sector added 87,000 jobs in September, up from the previous value of 50,000 jobs, while the goods-producing sector saw an increase of 10,000 jobs, recovering from a previous loss of 32,000 jobs[2][27] - Retail and leisure/hospitality sectors showed significant job recovery, with retail adding 14,000 jobs and leisure/hospitality adding 47,000 jobs in September, both higher than previous values[3][27] Federal Reserve Outlook - The strong non-farm data may lead the Federal Reserve to delay interest rate cuts, with a 39.1% probability of a rate cut in December 2025 according to CME Fedwatch[5][23] - The delay in the release of employment data for October and November adds uncertainty, making a December rate cut less likely[5][23] Labor Market Dynamics - The labor force participation rate increased to 62.4% in September, up from 62.3% in August, indicating a rise in employment willingness among younger demographics[4][33] - The number of unemployed individuals increased by 219,000 in September, contributing to the rise in the unemployment rate[4][35] Wage Trends - The month-on-month increase in average hourly earnings was 0.2%, lower than the previous month's increase of 0.3%[39][40] - The year-on-year wage growth reflects ongoing inflationary pressures, complicating the Federal Reserve's decision-making regarding interest rates[22][39]