Monthly Job Gains (Nonfarm Payrolls Change) -23 for
Monthly Job Gains (Nonfarm Payrolls Change) came in at -23 for Jul 2026, down 215.00% from 20 the prior month and 135.94% below its level of 64 one year ago. The series has averaged 122.8 since 1939, reaching a record high of 4.631M in June 2020 and a record low of -20.5M in April 2020.
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⋮ | ⋮ |
|---|---|
| July 1, 2026 | -23 |
| June 1, 2026 | 20 |
| May 1, 2026 | 63 |
| April 1, 2026 | 148 |
| March 1, 2026 | 214 |
| February 1, 2026 | -156 |
| January 1, 2026 | 160 |
| December 1, 2025 | -17 |
| November 1, 2025 | 41 |
| October 1, 2025 | -140 |
| September 1, 2025 | 76 |
| August 1, 2025 | -70 |
| July 1, 2025 | 64 |
| June 1, 2025 | -20 |
| May 1, 2025 | 13 |
| April 1, 2025 | 108 |
| March 1, 2025 | 67 |
| February 1, 2025 | 42 |
| January 1, 2025 | -48 |
| December 1, 2024 | 237 |
⋮ | ⋮ |
|---|---|
| October 1, 1982 | -276 |
| September 1, 1982 | -180 |
| August 1, 1982 | -158 |
| July 1, 1982 | -344 |
| June 1, 1982 | -242 |
| May 1, 1982 | -43 |
| April 1, 1982 | -284 |
| March 1, 1982 | -129 |
| February 1, 1982 | -2 |
| January 1, 1982 | -330 |
| December 1, 1981 | -276 |
| November 1, 1981 | -209 |
| October 1, 1981 | -97 |
| September 1, 1981 | -88 |
| August 1, 1981 | -36 |
| July 1, 1981 | 111 |
| June 1, 1981 | 194 |
| May 1, 1981 | 13 |
| April 1, 1981 | 73 |
| March 1, 1981 | 105 |
About Monthly Job Gains (Nonfarm Payrolls Change)
What it measures
Monthly job gains measure the month-over-month change in total nonfarm payroll employment, in thousands of jobs, derived from the Bureau of Labor Statistics establishment survey (PAYEMS). It is the headline number of the monthly employment report, released on the first Friday after each reference month along with revisions to the prior two months.
Why it matters
The monthly payroll change is the most watched recurring statistic in US markets, setting the tone for rate expectations, bond yields, and equity sentiment on release morning. It condenses labor demand into one figure that the Federal Reserve, forecasters, and the press all track against the pace needed to absorb labor force growth.
How to read it
Judge gains relative to the breakeven pace implied by labor force growth, which shifts with immigration and demographics, rather than against a fixed number. Any single month carries a wide confidence interval and will be revised twice, so the three-month average is the better trend measure. Strikes, weather, and annual benchmark revisions can distort individual prints materially.
Get Monthly Job Gains (Nonfarm Payrolls Change) in Excel
Pull Monthly Job Gains (Nonfarm Payrolls Change) directly into your spreadsheet with a single MarketXLS formula - always current, no copy-pasting:
=EmployeesNonfarm()View the Employees - Nonfarm Payroll formula documentation or browse all 100+ Economic Data functions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current Monthly Job Gains (Nonfarm Payrolls Change)?
Monthly Job Gains (Nonfarm Payrolls Change) is -23 as of July 2026.
What is the all-time high and low of Monthly Job Gains (Nonfarm Payrolls Change)?
The highest value on record is 4.631M (June 2020) and the lowest is -20.5M (April 2020).
How often is Monthly Job Gains (Nonfarm Payrolls Change) updated?
Monthly Job Gains (Nonfarm Payrolls Change) is published on a monthly basis, sourced from Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED).
How do I get Monthly Job Gains (Nonfarm Payrolls Change) in Excel?
Use the MarketXLS Excel formula =EmployeesNonfarm() to pull Monthly Job Gains (Nonfarm Payrolls Change) directly into any cell, with historical values available for analysis.
Stats
| Last Value | -23 |
| Latest Period | Jul 2026 |
| Last Updated | August 7 2026, 08:31 |
| Value Previous Month | 20 |
| Change From Previous Month | -215.00% |
| Value 1 Year Ago | 64 |
| Change From Year Ago | -135.94% |
| Record High (Jun 2020) | 4.631M |
| Record Low (Apr 2020) | -20.5M |
| Long-Term Average | 122.8 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
| Unit | Thousands of Jobs |
Annual Averages
| 2026 | 60.86 |
| 2025 | 9.67 |
| 2024 | 121.58 |
| 2023 | 209.58 |
| 2022 | 377.17 |
| 2021 | 605.67 |
| 2020 | -770.5 |
| 2019 | 165.42 |
| 2018 | 190.5 |
| 2017 | 176.25 |
| 2016 | 194.25 |
| 2015 | 226.08 |
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