Schroder senior economist George Brown said that the September non-farm payroll report was “weaker than market expectations,” but he warned that the weak non-farm data for a single month is not enough for policymakers to believe that the labor market continues to deteriorate. “This year's non-farm payrolls data is like riding a roller coaster, with sharp fluctuations from month to month.”

Schroder senior economist George Brown said that the September non-farm payroll report was “weaker than market expectations,” but he warned that the weak non-farm data for a single month is not enough for policymakers to believe that the labor market continues to deteriorate. “This year's non-farm payrolls data is like riding a roller coaster, with sharp fluctuations from month to month.”