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United States Nonfarm Payroll Employment

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.EMP.M.SA

Latest (y/y)0.6%October 2026
Previous (y/y)0.4%September 2026
Level159,293 thousandsOctober 2026

United States Nonfarm Payroll Employment was up 0.6% year on year in October 2026, compared with 0.4% in September 2026.

The level stood at 159,293 thousands.

That is the highest reading since May 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −13.4% (Apr 2020) to 10.9% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.1%.

United States Nonfarm Payroll Employment, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Oct 2026−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Nonfarm Payroll Employment, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
United States Nonfarm Payroll Employment, level (thousands)110k120k130k140k150k160k200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Nonfarm Payroll Employment, level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026159,293 thousands0.6
September 2026159,128 thousands0.4
August 2026159,068 thousands0.4
July 2026158,882 thousands0.2
June 2026158,892 thousands0.3
May 2026158,861 thousands0.2
April 2026158,798 thousands0.2
March 2026158,650 thousands0.2
February 2026158,436 thousands0.08
January 2026158,592 thousands0.2
December 2025158,432 thousands0.07
November 2025158,449 thousands0.2
October 2025158,408 thousands0.3
September 2025158,548 thousands0.4
August 2025158,472 thousands0.5
July 2025158,542 thousands0.5
June 2025158,478 thousands0.5
May 2025158,498 thousands0.6
April 2025158,485 thousands0.6
March 2025158,377 thousands0.6
February 2025158,310 thousands0.7
January 2025158,268 thousands0.8
December 2024158,316 thousands0.9
November 2024158,079 thousands0.9

Last 24 observations. The full history (370 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 1996
Observations370
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high10.9% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−13.4% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.1%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Makrognosis codeUS.EMP.M.SA

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FAQ

What is the current nonfarm Payroll Employment in United States?
The latest reading is 0.6% year on year for October 2026, published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US.EMP.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Original title: “Total Nonfarm Payrolls”.