Non-Farm Payrolls
Non-Farm Payrolls
About This Event
The number of non-farm payrolls for will be released.
Previous: -911K
Forecast:
Non-farm payrolls measures the change in the number of people employed during the previous month, excluding the farming industry. This is a key indicator of job creation and consumer spending. Higher than expected payrolls is bullish, while lower than expected payrolls is bearish.
The US economy added 79,000 fewer jobs in the 12 months through March 2026 than previously estimated, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ preliminary benchmark revision, representing a downward adjustment of 0.1%. The revision was concentrated in several major sectors, with retail trade recording the largest reduction of 154,600 jobs. Private education and health services followed with a 96,000 downward revision, while wholesale trade was revised down by 86,200 and professional and business services by 76,000. Manufacturing payrolls were reduced by 67,000, while leisure and hospitality and mining and logging saw smaller downward adjustments of 33,000 and 6,000, respectively. However, several sectors recorded upward revisions. Transportation and warehousing led with an increase of 135,100 jobs, followed by government with 99,000, information with 87,000, financial activities with 85,000 and construction with 62,000. source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Why This Event Matters
Economic releases such as Non-Farm Payrolls are widely followed because they can shape expectations for growth, inflation, and monetary policy. Traders and investors often use these data points when assessing interest-rate outlooks, Treasury yields, and sector rotation themes. The scheduled timing is August 28, 2026 (America/New_York), subject to source updates.
Source summary: The number of non-farm payrolls for will be released.
Previous: -911K Forecast:
Non-farm payrolls measures the change in the number of people employed during the previous month, excluding the farming industry. This is a key indicator of job creation and consumer spending. Higher than expected payrolls is bullish, while lower than expected payrolls is bearish.
The US economy added 79,000...
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Non-Farm Payrolls?
- It is a stock market catalyst entry on Catacal—an event or release investors and traders may monitor. Details are summarized from the cited source and may be updated over time.
- When is Non-Farm Payrolls?
- The calendar shows Aug 28, 2026 (America/New_York). Verify the exact time and any changes using the source link when planning around the event.
- Why does Non-Farm Payrolls matter for investors?
- Macro releases can influence rate expectations, yields, and sector leadership. Market participants often reassess positioning after the data.
- Which stocks or sectors could be affected?
- Symbols linked to this listing include SPY; other names in the same industry group may also move with related news.
- How is this event categorized?
- Catacal groups this entry under "Economic Data" for navigation. Categories help you find comparable catalysts and build a week-by-week watchlist.
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