Close Is the labor market as bad as the Federal Reserve thinks? We'll know more on Friday, when September's employment report is expected to shed fresh light on the economy for workers as Fed officials worry about a rise in unemployment. The jobs report leads a slew of labor market data due this week, along with updates from several Fed officials on the state of the economy. Consumer confidence, home prices, factory orders, and construction spending will also be in focus. Earnings reports from shoe seller N ...