United States · Employment Situation · SA
US nonfarm payrolls (change): 165k in Oct 2026, up from 60k in Sep 2026.
Above expectations (~65k expected). Reported by ksevradio.com, zerohedge.com, investinglive.com.
Next release: 4 Dec 2026.
The monthly change in the number of paid workers at US employers outside farming, from the survey of establishments.
| Period | First print | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 165k | 165k | +105 |
| Sep 2026 | 29k | 60k | −126 |
| Aug 2026 | 162k | 186k | +196 |
| Jul 2026 | −23k | −10k | −41 |
| Jun 2026 | 57k | 31k | −32 |
| May 2026 | 172k | 63k | −85 |
| Apr 2026 | 115k | 148k | −66 |
| Mar 2026 | 178k | 214k | +370 |
| Feb 2026 | −92k | −156k | −316 |
| Jan 2026 | 130k | 160k | +177 |
| Dec 2025 | 50k | −17k | −58 |
| Nov 2025 | 64k | 41k | +181 |
Source: U.S. BLS, BEA, Census Bureau and Federal Reserve Board, retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis