Next NFP: Friday 6 November 2026, 15:30 Cyprus (8:30 ET)
Nonfarm payrolls is the monthly US jobs report. The date and time on this page come from the calendar data, converted to Cyprus time and US Eastern Time.
Next release
Nonfarm Payrolls, Unemployment Rate, and Average Hourly Earnings (October 2026)
Friday 6 November 2026
15:30 Cyprus · 8:30 ET
Forecast in the calendar: +65K payrolls; unemployment 4.2%; AHE +0.3% MoM
What it is, and why it moves gold, the dollar, the Nasdaq and bitcoin
The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes the Employment Situation report once a month. It includes the change in nonfarm payrolls, the unemployment rate, average hourly earnings, and revisions to the previous two months.
A stronger labor market is generally read as support for the US dollar and for higher bond yields. Higher yields raise the discount rate used for the Nasdaq and for bitcoin, and they raise the opportunity cost of holding gold. A weaker report is generally read the other way. Wages and revisions can matter as much as the headline payroll number. This is how the release is used. It is not a forecast of the next print and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
Upcoming NFP dates
Dates left in 2026, taken from the calendar data. Nothing is added when the next release has not been published.
Friday 6 November 2026
15:30 Cyprus · 8:30 ET
Nonfarm Payrolls, Unemployment Rate, and Average Hourly Earnings (October 2026)
View on calendarFriday 4 December 2026
15:30 Cyprus · 8:30 ET
November 2026 jobs report
| Date | Cyprus | ET | Release |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 6 November 2026Next | 15:30 | 8:30 | Nonfarm Payrolls, Unemployment Rate, and Average Hourly Earnings (October 2026) |
| Friday 4 December 2026 | 15:30 | 8:30 | November 2026 jobs report |
Year schedule: BLS Employment Situation schedule
Past releases
Actual, forecast, and previous are shown when the calendar has them.
Friday 2 October 2026
15:30 Cyprus · 8:30 ET
Nonfarm Payrolls, Unemployment Rate, Average Hourly Earnings (September 2026)
- Actual
- +29K payrolls; private +46K; unemployment 4.2%; average hourly earnings +0.1% MoM / +3.0% YoY; July -10K; August +133K
- Forecast
- +100K payrolls; private payrolls about +100K; unemployment 4.1%; average hourly earnings +0.3% MoM
- Previous
- +162K payrolls; unemployment 4.1%; average hourly earnings +0.3% MoM (August 2026)
Friday 4 September 2026
15:30 Cyprus · 8:30 ET
Nonfarm Payrolls (August 2026) + Unemployment Rate + Avg Hourly Earnings
- Actual
- —
- Forecast
- ~+45K jobs (range +12K to +65K); Unemployment 4.2%; AHE ~+0.2% MoM / ~+3.3% YoY
- Previous
- -23K jobs (July 2026); Unemployment 4.1%; Avg Hourly Earnings +0.1% MoM / +3.2% YoY
Friday 7 August 2026
15:30 Cyprus · 8:30 ET
Nonfarm Payrolls (July 2026) + Unemployment Rate + Avg Hourly Earnings
- Actual
- —
- Forecast
- ~+130K jobs; Unemployment 4.2%; Avg Hourly Earnings ~+0.3% MoM
- Previous
- +57K jobs (June 2026); Unemployment 4.2%; Avg Hourly Earnings +0.3% MoM
Friday 3 July 2026
15:30 Cyprus · 8:30 ET
Nonfarm Payrolls (June 2026) -- holiday reschedule
- Actual
- +57K
- Forecast
- ~+115K
- Previous
- +139K (May 2026)
| Date | Cyprus | ET | Release | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 2 October 2026 | 15:30 | 8:30 | Nonfarm Payrolls, Unemployment Rate, Average Hourly Earnings (September 2026) | +29K payrolls; private +46K; unemployment 4.2%; average hourly earnings +0.1% MoM / +3.0% YoY; July -10K; August +133K | +100K payrolls; private payrolls about +100K; unemployment 4.1%; average hourly earnings +0.3% MoM | +162K payrolls; unemployment 4.1%; average hourly earnings +0.3% MoM (August 2026) |
| Friday 4 September 2026 | 15:30 | 8:30 | Nonfarm Payrolls (August 2026) + Unemployment Rate + Avg Hourly Earnings | — | ~+45K jobs (range +12K to +65K); Unemployment 4.2%; AHE ~+0.2% MoM / ~+3.3% YoY | -23K jobs (July 2026); Unemployment 4.1%; Avg Hourly Earnings +0.1% MoM / +3.2% YoY |
| Friday 7 August 2026 | 15:30 | 8:30 | Nonfarm Payrolls (July 2026) + Unemployment Rate + Avg Hourly Earnings | — | ~+130K jobs; Unemployment 4.2%; Avg Hourly Earnings ~+0.3% MoM | +57K jobs (June 2026); Unemployment 4.2%; Avg Hourly Earnings +0.3% MoM |
| Friday 3 July 2026 | 15:30 | 8:30 | Nonfarm Payrolls (June 2026) -- holiday reschedule | +57K | ~+115K | +139K (May 2026) |
Frequently asked questions
When is NFP this month?
There is no NFP date in October 2026 in the calendar. The next published date is Friday 6 November 2026, 15:30 Cyprus (8:30 ET).
What time is NFP released?
The next release is at 15:30 in Cyprus and 8:30 Eastern Time, on Friday 6 November 2026. Cyprus uses Asia/Nicosia. The US and Europe change clocks on different weekends, so the Cyprus hour is calculated for that date.
When is the next NFP?
The next published date is Friday 6 November 2026, 15:30 Cyprus (8:30 ET).
How often is NFP released?
Monthly, covering the previous month. The usual slot is the first Friday, but holidays and shutdowns move it. The table lists only dates that are in the calendar data.
Which numbers are in the jobs report?
Markets read the headline payrolls change, the unemployment rate from the household survey, average hourly earnings, and revisions to the prior two months. The payroll count and the unemployment rate come from different surveys, so they can move in different directions.