US Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls)
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Latest
4.1%
Reference period 2026-07
Previous
4.2%
2026-06
vs year ago (pp)
-0.2
vs 2025-07
Trend
Values are as reported by the source; month-over-month and year-over-year changes are computed by us.
Historical data
| Reference period | Avg hourly earnings | Participation rate | Nonfarm payrolls (chg) | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | $37.62 | 61.4% | -23K | 4.1% |
| 2026-06 | $37.60 | 61.5% | +20K | 4.2% |
| 2026-05 | $37.49 | 61.8% | +63K | 4.3% |
| 2026-04 | $37.41 | 61.8% | +148K | 4.3% |
| 2026-03 | $37.35 | 61.9% | +214K | 4.3% |
| 2026-02 | $37.27 | 62.0% | -156K | 4.4% |
| 2026-01 | $37.15 | 62.1% | +160K | 4.3% |
| 2025-12 | $37.02 | 62.4% | -17K | 4.4% |
| 2025-11 | $37.00 | 62.5% | +41K | 4.5% |
| 2025-10 | $36.85 | — | -140K | — |
| 2025-09 | $36.70 | 62.5% | +76K | 4.4% |
| 2025-08 | $36.62 | 62.3% | -70K | 4.3% |
| 2025-07 | $36.47 | 62.2% | +64K | 4.3% |
| 2025-06 | $36.36 | 62.3% | -20K | 4.1% |
| 2025-05 | $36.28 | 62.4% | +13K | 4.3% |
| 2025-04 | $36.12 | 62.6% | +108K | 4.2% |
| 2025-03 | $36.11 | 62.5% | +67K | 4.2% |
| 2025-02 | $35.94 | 62.5% | +42K | 4.2% |
| 2025-01 | $35.84 | 62.6% | -48K | 4.0% |
| 2024-12 | $35.69 | 62.5% | +237K | 4.1% |
| 2024-11 | $35.60 | 62.4% | +134K | 4.2% |
| 2024-10 | $35.46 | 62.5% | +33K | 4.1% |
| 2024-09 | $35.34 | 62.7% | +155K | 4.1% |
| 2024-08 | $35.22 | 62.7% | +9K | 4.2% |