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US Jobs Report (Nonfarm Payrolls), Friday, August 7, 2026

The jobs report for Friday, August 7, 2026 has been released.

8:30 AM ET

Where this release stands

The US Jobs Report (Nonfarm Payrolls) for Friday, August 7 was released at 8:30 AM ET; it is published monthly, usually the first Friday. Prior to this release the series we hold shows June 2026 +31  thousand jobs, May 2026 +63  thousand, April 2026 +148  thousand, March 2026 +214  thousand, February 2026 ‑156  thousand and January 2026 +160  thousand. The New York Stock Exchange opened its session at 9:30 AM ET, after the report landed.

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The series we hold

  • June 2026+31K jobs
  • May 2026+63K jobs
  • April 2026+148K jobs
  • March 2026+214K jobs
  • February 2026-156K jobs
  • January 2026+160K jobs
  • December 2025-17K jobs
  • November 2025+41K jobs

What this release is

The monthly employment report — payroll growth, the unemployment rate and wage gains — is among the most closely watched scheduled releases. A weak print tends to raise rate-cut expectations and lift bonds; a strong one tends to do the reverse. It usually lands on the first Friday of the month.

Official release at the Bureau of Labor Statistics

How the market closed that day

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