US Non-Farm Employment Change
The US jobs report (nonfarm payrolls): next date, forecast and every past release.
How many jobs the US economy added in the month, outside farming (the 'jobs report', from the Bureau of Labor Statistics). Released the first Friday of most months and one of the biggest market movers of the month.
When is the next US jobs report (nonfarm payrolls)?
The next US jobs report (nonfarm payrolls) is on 6 November 2026 at 13:30 UTC (8:30am New York).
What was the last US Non-Farm Employment Change?
US Non-Farm Employment Change came in at 29K on 2 October 2026, against 89K expected.
Of the last 11 releases, 6 came in above the forecast, 0 in line and 5 below.
Every release
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Previous | Versus forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 October 2026 | 29K | 89K | 133K | below forecast |
| 4 September 2026 | 162K | 55K | 21K | above forecast |
| 7 August 2026 | -23K | 85K | 20K | below forecast |
| 2 July 2026 | 57K | 114K | 129K | below forecast |
| 5 June 2026 | 172K | 85K | 179K | above forecast |
| 8 May 2026 | 115K | 65K | 185K | above forecast |
| 6 March 2026 | -92K | 58K | 126K | below forecast |
| 11 February 2026 | 130K | 66K | 48K | above forecast |
| 9 January 2026 | 50K | 66K | 56K | below forecast |
| 16 December 2025 | 64K | 51K | -105K | above forecast |
| 15 December 2025 | -105K | 108K | ||
| 20 November 2025 | 119K | 53K | -4K | above forecast |
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