US nonfarm payrolls: release dates and latest figure
The Employment Situation report, published by BLS usually on the first Friday of the month, gives the change in payroll jobs and the unemployment rate for the previous month. Earlier months are revised in each release.
Next release
2 October 2026
· In 7 days
Latest figure
- Latest (August 2026)
- +162k
- Previous
- +21k
- Measure
- Change in total nonfarm payroll employment, thousands
Upcoming release dates
| Date | Weekday | Time | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | 08:30 ET · 16:30 GST | September 2026 | Scheduled | |
| Friday | 08:30 ET · 17:30 GST | October 2026 | Scheduled | |
| Friday | 08:30 ET · 17:30 GST | November 2026 | Scheduled |
Last checked against U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Why it matters for cross-border payments
The jobs report is one of the two US releases that most often moves the dollar on the day, alongside CPI.
Exchange rates can move sharply in the minutes after a release. If you are converting a large amount, knowing when the figure lands helps you decide when to book it.
Related
Questions
- When is the next US nonfarm payrolls release?
- 2 October 2026, covering September 2026, at 08:30 ET · 16:30 GST. Dates come from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’s published schedule.
- What was the latest US nonfarm payrolls figure?
- +162k for August 2026, after +21k the period before. Change in total nonfarm payroll employment, thousands.
- Do you show forecasts or consensus estimates?
- No. We show the official release dates and the published figures only, each linked to its source. Information only, not investment advice.
Sources and notices
Dates and figures come from the official publishers linked on this page, entered and checked by the Trillioni Pay team. No forecasts or consensus estimates are shown. Information only, not investment advice.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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