The US economy added 172K jobs in May 2026, well above forecasts of 85K, and following an upwardly revised 179K gain in the previous month, continuing to point to a resilient labour market. Job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality (70K), mainly food services and drinking places (48K); local government (55K), health care (35K) and manufacturing (7K). Employment in financial activities declined by 22K, mostly insurance carriers and related activities (-11K) and commercial banking (-3K). Meanwhile, employment in transportation and warehousing was essentially unchanged (+1K) and other industries including construction, wholesale trade, retail trade, information, professional and business services also saw little changes. In addition, upward revisions to the March figures added to the strength of the report, with employment levels in March and April now estimated to be 93K higher than previously reported. source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Non Farm Payrolls in the United States increased by 172 thousand in May of 2026. Non Farm Payrolls in the United States averaged 123.17 Thousand from 1939 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 4631.00 Thousand in June of 2020 and a record low of -20469.00 Thousand in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States Non Farm Payrolls - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. United States Non Farm Payrolls - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.
Non Farm Payrolls in the United States increased by 172 thousand in May of 2026. Non Farm Payrolls in the United States is expected to be 70.00 Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United States Non Farm Payrolls is projected to trend around 150.00 Thousand in 2027 and 140.00 Thousand in 2028, according to our econometric models.