U.S. Macro Indicator
Next release: Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 08:30 ET
Latest reading: 158,984 thousands (2026-06-01).
Total nonfarm payroll employment — the market watches the monthly change closely. Strong prints support consumption and earnings expectations but can also lift the rate path; sharp cooling raises rate-cut odds but, paired with rising unemployment and falling hours, shifts the narrative toward recession risk.
| Period | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 | 158,984 thousands | |
| 2026-05-01 | 158,927 thousands | |
| 2026-04-01 | 158,798 thousands | |
| 2026-03-01 | 158,650 thousands | |
| 2026-02-01 | 158,436 thousands | |
| 2026-01-01 | 158,592 thousands | |
| 2025-12-01 | 158,432 thousands | |
| 2025-11-01 | 158,449 thousands | |
| 2025-10-01 | 158,408 thousands | |
| 2025-09-01 | 158,548 thousands | |
| 2025-08-01 | 158,472 thousands | |
| 2025-07-01 | 158,542 thousands |