U.S. Macro Event

Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — February 2026 data

When: Fri, Mar 6, 2026, 08:30 ET
Category: Jobs
Impact: High
Source: BLS
Status: Released

Result

Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 37.27 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 158,436 thousands; Unemployment Rate 4.4 %

Indicators

Indicator	Actual	Previous
Average Hourly Earnings	37.27 USD (2026-02-01)	37.15 USD (2026-01-01)
Nonfarm Payrolls	158,436 thousands (2026-02-01)	158,592 thousands (2026-01-01)
Unemployment Rate	4.4 % (2026-02-01)	4.3 % (2026-01-01)

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