U.S. Macro Event

Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — July 2026 data

When: Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 08:30 ET
Category: Jobs
Impact: High
Source: BLS
Status: Released

Result

Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 37.62 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 158,858 thousands; Unemployment Rate 4.1 %

Indicators

Indicator	Actual	Previous
Average Hourly Earnings	37.65 USD (2026-07-01)	37.59 USD (2026-06-01)
Nonfarm Payrolls	158,913 thousands (2026-07-01)	158,892 thousands (2026-06-01)
Unemployment Rate	4.1 % (2026-07-01)	4.2 % (2026-06-01)

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