September Payroll Forecasts Diverge as Markets Split on 100,000 Jobs

Forecasts for September U.S. job growth range from 35,000 to 180,000, while prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket put roughly even odds on more than 100,000 jobs. The wide split reflects uncertainty ahead of the payroll report, with traders positioning for either a strong or weak print. No specific tokens were mentioned in the article.