The US economy unexpectedly shed 23K jobs in July 2026, following a downwardly revised 20K gain in June and compared to forecasts of an 80K increase. Employment figures for May and June were also revised lower, with the combined revisions showing that employment was 103K lower than previously reported. In July, employment in local government education declined by 50K and retail trade decreased by 19K, mostly warehouse clubs, supercenters, and other general merchandise retailers (-21K) and in gasoline stations and fuel dealers (-5K). Employment also declined in financial activities (-14K) and showed little change in mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction; construction; wholesale trade; transportation and warehousing; information; professional and business services; social assistance; leisure and hospitality; and other services. In contrast, the health care sector added 22K jobs. source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Non Farm Payrolls in the United States decreased by 23 thousand in July of 2026. Non Farm Payrolls in the United States averaged 122.80 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 August of 2026.

Non Farm Payrolls in the United States decreased by 23 thousand in July of 2026. Non Farm Payrolls in the United States is expected to be 120.00 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.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-07-02 12:30 PM
Non Farm Payrolls
Jun 57K 129K 110K 110.0K
2026-08-07 12:30 PM
Non Farm Payrolls
Jul -23K 20K 80K 79.0K
2026-08-28 02:00 PM
Non Farm Payrolls Annual Revision Prel
-911K



Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Construction Payrolls 22.00 5.00 Thousand Jul 2026
Federal Government Payrolls -3.00 1.00 Thousand Jul 2026
Financial Activities Payrolls -14.00 -2.00 Thousand Jul 2026
Government Payrolls -53.00 -10.00 Thousand Jul 2026
Health Care Payrolls 22.00 20.30 Thousand Jul 2026
Information Payrolls 11.00 -13.00 Thousand Jul 2026
Leisure and Hospitality Payrolls -40.00 -43.00 Thousand Jul 2026
Manufacturing Payrolls 5.00 11.00 Thousand Jul 2026
Mining and Energy Payrolls -1.90 -2.20 Thousand Jul 2026
Nonfarm Payrolls Private 30.00 30.00 Thousand Jul 2026
Professional and Business Services Payrolls 18.00 34.00 Thousand Jul 2026
Retail Trade Payrolls -19.40 -3.70 Thousand Jul 2026
Social Assistance Payrolls 0.60 20.70 Thousand Jul 2026
Transportation and Warehousing Payrolls 9.70 -11.40 Thousand Jul 2026
Wholesale Trade Payrolls 4.70 3.30 Thousand Jul 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
ADP Employment Change 44.00 95.00 Thousand Jul 2026
Average Hourly Earnings MoM 0.10 0.30 percent Jul 2026
Average Hourly Earnings YoY 3.20 3.40 percent Jul 2026
Average Weekly Hours 34.30 34.30 Hours Jul 2026
Challenger Job Cuts 33429.00 45849.00 Persons Jul 2026
JOLTs Job Openings 7359.00 7537.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Participation Rate 61.40 61.50 percent Jul 2026
Non Farm Payrolls -23.00 20.00 Thousand Jul 2026
Real Average Hourly Earnings MoM 0.80 -0.20 percent Jun 2026
Real Average Hourly Earnings YoY 0.10 -0.80 percent Jun 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.10 4.20 percent Jul 2026


United States Non Farm Payrolls
Nonfarm payrolls is an employment report released monthly, usually on the first Friday of every month, and heavily affects the US dollar, the bond market and the stock market. Current Employment Statistics (CES) program from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, surveys about 141,000 businesses and government agencies, representing approximately 486,000 individual work sites, in order to provide detailed industry data on employment, hours, and earnings of workers on nonfarm payrolls.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-23.00 20.00 4631.00 -20469.00 1939 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
SA

News Stream
US Economy Sheds 23K Jobs in July
The US economy unexpectedly shed 23K jobs in July 2026, following a downwardly revised 20K gain in June and compared to forecasts of an 80K increase. Employment figures for May and June were also revised lower, with the combined revisions showing that employment was 103K lower than previously reported. In July, employment in local government education declined by 50K and retail trade decreased by 19K, mostly warehouse clubs, supercenters, and other general merchandise retailers (-21K) and in gasoline stations and fuel dealers (-5K). Employment also declined in financial activities (-14K) and showed little change in mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction; construction; wholesale trade; transportation and warehousing; information; professional and business services; social assistance; leisure and hospitality; and other services. In contrast, the health care sector added 22K jobs.
2026-08-07
US Job Growth Likely Accelerated in July
The US economy likely added 80,000 jobs in July 2026, up from 57,000 in June, pointing to a modest rebound after payroll growth slowed from the stronger pace seen in the spring. The private sector is expected to have accounted for 78,000 of those gains, while government employment likely increased by 2,000. Healthcare was likely to lead job growth in July, while a rebound in leisure and hospitality payrolls was also expected. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate is expected to have remained unchanged at 4.2%, hovering near one-year lows. Average hourly earnings likely rose 0.3% from the previous month and 3.5% from a year earlier, matching June’s pace. Overall, the report is expected to point to a relatively steady labour market.
2026-08-07
US Job Growth Slows Sharply in June
The US economy added 57K jobs in June 2026, well below a downwardly revised 129K in May and forecasts of 110K. It is the lowest job gain in four months, following three consecutive months of stronger-than-expected gains. However, it was roughly in line with the average monthly change over the prior 12 months (+36K). In June, employment continued to trend up in professional and business services (36K), social assistance (+25K), and health care (+22K). Employment in leisure and hospitality declined by 61K, reflecting weaker than usual seasonal hiring, and likely an effect of the World Cup. Meanwhile, employment showed little or no change over the month in other major industries, including mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction; construction; manufacturing; wholesale trade; retail trade; transportation and warehousing; information; financial activities; and government. The change in total nonfarm payroll employment for April and May was revised down by 74K combined.
2026-07-02