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. source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Non Farm Payrolls in the United States increased by 57 thousand in June of 2026. Non Farm Payrolls in the United States averaged 123.03 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 July of 2026.

Non Farm Payrolls in the United States increased by 57 thousand in June 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
2026-06-05 12:30 PM
Non Farm Payrolls
May 172K 179K 85K 102.0K
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 57K



Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Construction Payrolls 11.00 6.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Federal Government Payrolls 2.00 3.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Financial Activities Payrolls 0.00 -22.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Government Payrolls 8.00 32.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Health Care Payrolls 21.50 34.20 Thousand Jun 2026
Information Payrolls -9.00 -4.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Leisure and Hospitality Payrolls -61.00 40.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Manufacturing Payrolls 3.00 -2.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Mining and Energy Payrolls -3.70 4.20 Thousand Jun 2026
Nonfarm Payrolls Private 49.00 97.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Professional and Business Services Payrolls 36.00 11.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Retail Trade Payrolls -7.50 8.20 Thousand Jun 2026
Social Assistance Payrolls 25.10 11.70 Thousand Jun 2026
Transportation and Warehousing Payrolls 2.30 4.40 Thousand Jun 2026
Wholesale Trade Payrolls 2.40 3.60 Thousand Jun 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
ADP Employment Change 98.00 122.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Average Hourly Earnings MoM 0.30 0.30 percent Jun 2026
Average Hourly Earnings YoY 3.50 3.40 percent Jun 2026
Average Weekly Hours 34.30 34.30 Hours Jun 2026
Challenger Job Cuts 45849.00 97006.00 Persons Jun 2026
JOLTs Job Openings 7594.00 7585.00 Thousand May 2026
Participation Rate 61.50 61.80 percent Jun 2026
Non Farm Payrolls 57.00 129.00 Thousand Jun 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 4.20 4.30 percent Jun 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
57.00 129.00 4631.00 -20469.00 1939 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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News Stream
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
US Hiring Expected to Cool in June
The US economy is expected to have added 110K jobs in June 2026, marking the smallest monthly increase in employment in four months, following three consecutive months of stronger-than-expected gains in nonfarm payrolls. In May, payrolls rose by 172K, although some analysts suggest that hiring related to the World Cup may have temporarily boosted employment. The unemployment rate is projected to remain at 4.3% for a fourth consecutive month. Meanwhile, average hourly earnings are expected to increase by 0.3% month-over-month, matching May's pace, while annual wage growth is forecast to edge up to 3.5% from 3.4%. Although payroll growth is expected to moderate, the June employment report is still likely to point to a resilient labour market.
2026-07-02
US Payrolls Top Forecasts
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.
2026-06-05