Daily Money Brief, October 2, 2026: 30-year mortgage rate 7.28%; CA WARN: 36 notices, 1,131 employees

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Freddie Mac's survey for the week of Oct 1, 2026 shows the 30-year fixed at 7.28% (+0.25 from 7.03%) and the 15-year fixed at 6.60% (+0.18 from 6.42%). Mortgage Rates (30-Year and 15-Year Fixed) Source: Freddie Mac.
The EDD WARN report through Sep 30, 2026 added 36 new notices covering 1,131 employees, the largest being Randstad Inhouse Services, LLC (Dreyer's) in Kern County at 426; EDD removed or corrected 2 earlier notices. California Layoffs (WARN Notices) Source: California Employment Development Department.
NYSDOL posted 1 new WARN notice through Sep 30, 2026, covering 39 workers at Children's Home of Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County, and removed or corrected 1 earlier notice. New York Layoffs (WARN Notices) Source: New York State Department of Labor.

Figures as sent on October 2, 2026. Trackers update as sources change.

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