When is the next jobs report? Jobs report release dates 2026
From the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), released at 8:30 a.m. ET. Every date in New York time, with the times in nine other cities.
The next jobs report is Friday, November 6, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. ET, covering October 2026.
That is in 22 days (today is Thursday, October 15, 2026).
The latest reading, for September 2026, was +29K after +133K for August 2026.
Updated
Next release
Friday, November 6, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET
In 22 days; covers October 2026
Latest reading
+29K
Nonfarm payrolls, change on the month, September 2026
Times in other cities
The next jobs report release, Friday, November 6, 2026, in each city's own time on that date.
| City | Release |
|---|---|
| New YorkET | 8:30 a.m. |
| Los AngelesPacific | 5:30 a.m. |
| ChicagoCentral | 7:30 a.m. |
| UTC | 1:30 p.m. |
| London | 1:30 p.m. |
| Frankfurt | 2:30 p.m. |
| Mumbai | 7:00 p.m. |
| Singapore | 9:30 p.m. |
| Tokyo | 10:30 p.m. |
| Sydney | 12:30 a.m.Sat, Nov 7 |
Jobs report release dates 2026
| Release date | Month | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, January 9, 20268:30 a.m. ETDecember 2025 | December 2025 | -17K |
| Wednesday, February 11, 20268:30 a.m. ETJanuary 2026 | January 2026 | +160K |
| Friday, March 6, 20268:30 a.m. ETFebruary 2026 | February 2026 | -156K |
| Friday, April 3, 20268:30 a.m. ETMarch 2026 | March 2026 | +214K |
| Friday, May 8, 20268:30 a.m. ETApril 2026 | April 2026 | +148K |
| Friday, June 5, 20268:30 a.m. ETMay 2026 | May 2026 | +63K |
| Thursday, July 2, 20268:30 a.m. ETJune 2026 | June 2026 | +20K |
| Friday, August 7, 20268:30 a.m. ETJuly 2026 | July 2026 | -23K |
| Friday, September 4, 20268:30 a.m. ETAugust 2026 | August 2026 | +162K |
| Friday, October 2, 20268:30 a.m. ETSeptember 2026 | September 2026 | +29K |
Friday, November 6, 20268:30 a.m. ETOctober 2026Times in other cities
| October 2026 | Next, in 22 days |
Friday, December 4, 20268:30 a.m. ETNovember 2026Times in other cities
| November 2026 | Upcoming |
Jobs report release dates 2027
| Release date | Month | Result |
|---|---|---|
Friday, January 8, 20278:30 a.m. ETDecember 2026Times in other cities
| December 2026 | Upcoming |
Friday, February 5, 20278:30 a.m. ETJanuary 2027Times in other cities
| January 2027 | Upcoming |
Friday, March 5, 20278:30 a.m. ETFebruary 2027Times in other cities
| February 2027 | Upcoming |
Friday, April 2, 20278:30 a.m. ETMarch 2027Times in other cities
| March 2027 | Upcoming |
Friday, May 7, 20278:30 a.m. ETApril 2027Times in other cities
| April 2027 | Upcoming |
Friday, June 4, 20278:30 a.m. ETMay 2027Times in other cities
| May 2027 | Upcoming |
Friday, July 2, 20278:30 a.m. ETJune 2027Times in other cities
| June 2027 | Upcoming |
Friday, August 6, 20278:30 a.m. ETJuly 2027Times in other cities
| July 2027 | Upcoming |
Friday, September 3, 20278:30 a.m. ETAugust 2027Times in other cities
| August 2027 | Upcoming |
Friday, October 8, 20278:30 a.m. ETSeptember 2027Times in other cities
| September 2027 | Upcoming |
Friday, November 5, 20278:30 a.m. ETOctober 2027Times in other cities
| October 2027 | Upcoming |
Friday, December 3, 20278:30 a.m. ETNovember 2027Times in other cities
| November 2027 | Upcoming |
Unemployment rate
The unemployment rate was 4.2% in September 2026, after 4.1% in August 2026, from the same report.
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| September 2026 | 4.2% |
| August 2026 | 4.1% |
| July 2026 | 4.1% |
| June 2026 | 4.2% |
| May 2026 | 4.3% |
| April 2026 | 4.3% |
| March 2026 | 4.3% |
| February 2026 | 4.4% |
| January 2026 | 4.3% |
| December 2025 | 4.4% |
| November 2025 | 4.5% |
| September 2025 | 4.4% |
No figure for October 2025: BLS did not publish one.
Nonfarm payrolls, change on the month, history
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| September 2026 | +29K |
| August 2026 | +162K |
| July 2026 | -23K |
| June 2026 | +20K |
| May 2026 | +63K |
| April 2026 | +148K |
| March 2026 | +214K |
| February 2026 | -156K |
| January 2026 | +160K |
| December 2025 | -17K |
| November 2025 | +41K |
| October 2025 | -140K |
| September 2025 | +76K |
| August 2025 | -70K |
| July 2025 | +64K |
| June 2025 | -20K |
| May 2025 | +13K |
| April 2025 | +108K |
| March 2025 | +67K |
| February 2025 | +42K |
| January 2025 | -48K |
| December 2024 | +237K |
| November 2024 | +134K |
| October 2024 | +33K |
What the jobs report covers
The Employment Situation report, better known as the jobs report, gives the month's change in nonfarm payrolls from the survey of employers and the unemployment rate from the survey of households. The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes it at 8:30 a.m. ET, usually on the first Friday of the month.
Official source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The whole calendar, every release type on one page: economic calendar. As data: calendar API.
Unemployment rate: FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis). This product uses the FRED® API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Other release pages: CPI · FOMC · GDP · Jobless claims
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the next jobs report?
Friday, November 6, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET, covering October 2026. After that: December 4, 2026, January 8, 2027 and February 5, 2027.
What are the jobs report release dates for 2026?
January 9, February 11, March 6, April 3, May 8, June 5, July 2, August 7, September 4, October 2, November 6 and December 4, 2026, each at 8:30 a.m. ET.
What time is the jobs report released?
8:30 a.m. ET, which is 12:30 UTC in US summer time and 13:30 UTC in winter. This page gives the time in nine other cities for every coming date, worked out for each date's daylight saving.
What was the latest jobs report reading?
Nonfarm payrolls, change on the month: +29K for September 2026, after +133K for August 2026.
What is the unemployment rate?
4.2% for September 2026, after 4.1% for August 2026, from the same report.
What are the jobs report release dates for 2027?
January 8, February 5, March 5, April 2, May 7, June 4, July 2, August 6, September 3, October 8, November 5 and December 3, 2027, each at 8:30 a.m. ET.
Where does the jobs report data come from?
From the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the agency that publishes it (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.toc.htm). The dates come from its published release schedule and the values from its published figures.
Can I get the jobs report dates as JSON?
Yes. The economic calendar endpoint /api/markets/calendar returns every scheduled release with its date, period, actual and previous value, free and without a key; a CSV sits at /api/markets/calendar/csv.
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