United States employment report, October 2026

United States · · Published

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

Nonfarm payrolls change

165K

▲ 105Kfrom 60K

Unemployment rate

4.1%

▼ 0.1 ptfrom 4.2%

Releases

Employment report releases
ReleasedPeriodNonfarm payrolls changeUnemployment rate
6 Nov 2026Oct 2026165K4.1%
2 Oct 2026Sep 202629K4.2%
4 Sep 2026Aug 2026133K4.1%

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

It was released on 6 Nov 2026, 13:30 UTC.

What did the United States employment report show?

Nonfarm payrolls change was 165K, from 60K in Sep 2026. Unemployment rate was 4.1%, from 4.2% in Sep 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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