The September jobs report came in hotter than expected, with the U.S. adding 336,000 jobs, nearly double the 170,000 estimate. Also on the labor front, the UAW is expected to give another update on its ongoing strikes against the Big Three automakers, Ford (F), General Motors (GM), and Stellantis (STLA). Some of the trending tickers on Yahoo Finance include Costco Wholesale (COST), Verizon Communications (VZ), and Palantir Technologies (PLTR).

Top guests on Yahoo Finance Live today include:
3:05 p.m. ET - Arun Kumar, Alix Partners Managing Director in Automotive & Industrial Practice
3:10 p.m. ET - Julia Pollak, ZipRecruiter Chief Economist
3:40 p.m. ET - Todd McKinnon, Okta CEO
3:50 p.m. ET - Barrett Daniels, Deloitte & Touche National IPO Services Leader
4:20 p.m. ET - Nick Akerman, Former Assistant U.S. Attorney, Southern District of New York