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Unemployment in October: Kalshi Odds

Snapshot October 4, 2026 at 11:20 UTC · Category: Economics · Event KXU3-26OCT

As of October 4, 2026 at 11:20 UTC, the leading outcome is Above 3.7% at 100%, followed by Above 3.8% at 98%, Above 3.9% at 90%. 62.1K contracts have traded, 16.3K in the last 24 hours.

Current odds

OutcomeChance24h changeVolumeOpen interest
Above 3.7%100%
·2.5K1.8K
Above 3.8%98%
·5.0K4.7K
Above 3.9%90%
+8 pts2.9K1.3K
Above 4.0%82%
-9 pts3.2K1.5K
Above 4.1%57%
-6 pts6.2K4.3K
Above 4.2%30%
+2 pts7.4K4.2K
Above 4.3%11%
+2 pts3.4K2.5K
Above 4.5%6.0%
+1 pts26.8K26.2K
Above 4.4%5.5%
·1.9K967
Above 4.6%4.0%
·799174
Above 4.7%4.0%
+92 pts12758
Above 4.8%2.5%
·608435
Above 5.0%2.5%
+2 pts535486
Above 4.9%1.5%
·574368

Chance = midpoint of the best Yes bid and ask on Kalshi (last trade when the spread is wider than 10¢). Volume and open interest are in contracts. Current availability, prices, close time, fees, and settlement wording must be verified on Kalshi directly before trading.

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■ Above 3.7% ■ Above 3.8% ■ Above 3.9% · daily closing prices from Kalshi's public candlestick data

How this market settles

Excerpt of the contract rules from Kalshi's public market data:

“If the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate (U-3) reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the Employment Situation Report is above 3.7% in October 2026, then the market resolves to Yes.”

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Frequently asked questions

What are the Kalshi odds for Unemployment in October?

As of October 4, 2026 at 11:20 UTC, the leading outcome is Above 3.7% at 100%, followed by Above 3.8% at 98%, Above 3.9% at 90%. 62.1K contracts have traded, 16.3K in the last 24 hours.

How are these Kalshi odds calculated?

Each outcome's probability is the midpoint between the best bid and ask for its Yes contract (or the last trade when the spread is wider than 10 cents). A 60-cent contract reads as roughly a 60% chance. The page is a dated snapshot refreshed twice a day, not a live quote.

When does the Unemployment in October market close?

The listed close date is November 6, 2026. Settlement follows the contract rules summarised on this page; check them on Kalshi.

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