United States employment report, August 2026

United States · · Published

Next release
4 Dec 2026, 13:30 UTC
Period
August 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Topic
Employment and vacancies

Nonfarm payrolls change

133K

▲ 112Kfrom 21K

Unemployment rate

4.1%

0 ptfrom 4.1%

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When was the United States employment report for August 2026 released?

It was released on 4 Sep 2026, 12:30 UTC.

What did the United States employment report show?

Nonfarm payrolls change was 133K, from 21K in Jul 2026. Unemployment rate was 4.1%, from 4.1% in Jul 2026.

When is the next United States employment report release?

The next release is scheduled for 4 Dec 2026, 13:30 UTC, covering November 2026.

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