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US jobs report (nonfarm payrolls), Friday, October 2, 2026

The next jobs report lands on Friday, October 2, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

8:30 AM ET

Where this release stands

The US jobs report (nonfarm payrolls) is scheduled for Friday, October 2 at 8:30 AM ET. Recent nonfarm payroll changes were August 2026 162 thousand jobs, July 2026 21 thousand jobs, June 2026 31 thousand jobs, May 2026 63 thousand jobs, April 2026 148 thousand jobs, March 2026 214 thousand jobs.

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What this release is

The monthly employment report — payroll growth, the unemployment rate and wage gains — is the single most market-moving scheduled release. A weak print raises rate-cut expectations and typically lifts bonds; a strong one does the reverse. It lands on the first Friday of each month.

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