Primary source
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public API v1) (bls.gov · retrieved: )
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public API v1) (data) (api.bls.gov · retrieved: )
Data transcribed from these sources on: .
US nonfarm payroll employment
As of : Total U.S. nonfarm payroll employment was 159,044 thousand in September 2026, 29 thousand above August 2026 (159,015 thousand), according to the BLS. The September 2026 figure is flagged preliminary by the BLS. Employment is seasonally adjusted and in thousands.
Published: · Data updated:
Extended data
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Reference month | September 2026 |
| Total nonfarm employment (thousands) | 159,044 |
| August 2026 (thousands) | 159,015 |
| Change (thousands) | +29 |
| BLS flag for the latest month | preliminary |
Formula: change = employment − previous month's employment, both as currently published (earlier months may have been revised).
Total nonfarm employment, last 12 months (thousands)
| Month | Employment | Change vs previous month | BLS flag |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 159,044 | +29 | preliminary |
| August 2026 | 159,015 | +133 | preliminary |
| July 2026 | 158,882 | -10 | final |
| June 2026 | 158,892 | +31 | final |
| May 2026 | 158,861 | +63 | final |
| April 2026 | 158,798 | +148 | final |
| March 2026 | 158,650 | +214 | final |
| February 2026 | 158,436 | -156 | final |
| January 2026 | 158,592 | +160 | final |
| December 2025 | 158,432 | -17 | final |
| November 2025 | 158,449 | +41 | final |
| October 2025 | 158,408 | -140 | final |
Frequently asked questions
Which series is it?
CES0000000001: all employees, total nonfarm, seasonally adjusted, from the BLS Current Employment Statistics survey.
Why does the change use revised data?
The BLS revises recent months; the change is computed from the values it currently publishes.
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