20,000 to 30,000 +17.5 ptsAbove 125,000 −12.5 ptsover 1 month

Key data points

Data for
October 2026
Release
6 Nov 2026, 13:30 UTC
Middle estimate
70,000
80% range
0 to 125,000+
Most likely
20,000 to 30,000 20%
Next release
November 2026
Release after
4 Dec 2026, 13:30 UTC
Updated
07:46 UTC delayed 15 min

Market info

Category
US economic data
Source
Prediction markets
Frequency
Every 15 minutes
Units
Jobs

Settles on: BLS Employment Situation, change in total nonfarm payroll employment, first print. From prediction markets, where traders buy and sell contracts on what will happen. Narwhal blends their prices into one probability for each outcome.

Odds by outcome

US nonfarm payrolls odds by outcome, October 2026
OutcomeKalshiBlended
-25,000 or lower7%7%
-25,000 to 06%6%
0 to 10,0003%3%
10,000 to 20,00010%10%
20,000 to 30,00020%20%
30,000 to 40,0002%2%
40,000 to 50,0001%1%
50,000 to 60,000<1%<1%
60,000 to 70,0008%8%
70,000 to 80,0009%9%
80,000 to 90,0001%1%
90,000 to 100,00011%11%
100,000 to 125,00011%11%
Above 125,00012%12%

Markets

Prediction markets behind these odds
MarketWeight in blend24h volumeOpen interestSettles on
Kalshi100%$7K$56KBLS

Releases ahead

US nonfarm payrolls releases ahead
Data forReleaseMiddle estimate80% rangeMost likely
October 20266 Nov 2026, 13:30 UTC70,0000 to 125,000+20,000 to 30,000
November 20264 Dec 2026, 13:30 UTC70,000-25,000 to 125,000+Above 125,000

Common questions

What do prediction markets expect for US nonfarm payrolls for October 2026?

A middle estimate of 70,000, with an 80% chance of 0 to 125,000+. The most likely single outcome is 20,000 to 30,000, at 20%.

When is US nonfarm payrolls for October 2026 released?

6 Nov 2026, 13:30 UTC.

Where do these odds come from?

From prediction markets, where traders buy and sell contracts on what will happen. Narwhal blends their prices into one probability for each outcome.

How often do the odds update?

This page shows odds delayed by 15 minutes. The Predictions API serves live odds on paid plans.

Are these odds a forecast or advice?

No. They reflect traders' bets, which can change quickly. They are not an official forecast or investment advice.

Source
Prediction markets, blended by Narwhal; delayed 15 minutes, as of 9 Oct 2026, 07:46 UTC
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