US Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls)
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Latest · Unemployment rate
4.2%
Reference period 2026-09
Previous
4.1%
2026-08
vs year ago (pp)
-0.2
vs 2025-09
Trend
Values are as reported by the source; month-over-month and year-over-year changes are computed by us.
Historical data
| Reference period | Unemployment rate | Avg hourly earnings | Participation rate | Nonfarm payrolls (chg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09 | 4.2% | $37.81 | 61.8% | +29K |
| 2026-08 | 4.1% | $37.76 | 61.6% | +133K |
| 2026-07 | 4.1% | $37.64 | 61.4% | -10K |
| 2026-06 | 4.2% | $37.59 | 61.5% | +31K |
| 2026-05 | 4.3% | $37.49 | 61.8% | +63K |
| 2026-04 | 4.3% | $37.41 | 61.8% | +148K |
| 2026-03 | 4.3% | $37.35 | 61.9% | +214K |
| 2026-02 | 4.4% | $37.27 | 62.0% | -156K |
| 2026-01 | 4.3% | $37.15 | 62.1% | +160K |
| 2025-12 | 4.4% | $37.02 | 62.4% | -17K |
| 2025-11 | 4.5% | $37.00 | 62.5% | +41K |
| 2025-10 | — | $36.85 | — | -140K |
| 2025-09 | 4.4% | $36.70 | 62.5% | +76K |
| 2025-08 | 4.3% | $36.62 | 62.3% | -70K |
| 2025-07 | 4.3% | $36.47 | 62.2% | +64K |
| 2025-06 | 4.1% | $36.36 | 62.3% | -20K |
| 2025-05 | 4.3% | $36.28 | 62.4% | +13K |
| 2025-04 | 4.2% | $36.12 | 62.6% | +108K |
| 2025-03 | 4.2% | $36.11 | 62.5% | +67K |
| 2025-02 | 4.2% | $35.94 | 62.5% | +42K |
| 2025-01 | 4.0% | $35.84 | 62.6% | -48K |
| 2024-12 | 4.1% | $35.69 | 62.5% | +237K |
| 2024-11 | 4.2% | $35.60 | 62.4% | +134K |
| 2024-10 | 4.1% | $35.46 | 62.5% | +33K |