Non-Farm Payrolls
Non-Farm Payrolls
About This Event
The number of non-farm payrolls for September will be released.
Previous: 162K
Forecast: 100K
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 162K jobs in August 2026, the most in five months, following an upwardly revised 23K rise in July and much higher than market expectations of 56K. Employment increased in food services and drinking places by 59K and in local government education by 42K, largely offsetting a decrease in the prior month. Employment in manufacturing continued its upward trend (16K) and increases were also seen in employment in machinery manufacturing (6K) and in fabricated metal product manufacturing (6K). Employment in health care continued to trend up (13K), led by home health care services (11K) and hospitals (8K). On the other hand, information employment declined by 23K, due to computing infrastructure providers, data processing, web hosting, and related services (-8K), publishing industries (-7K), and in broadcasting and content providers (-5K). Meanwhile, the change in total nonfarm payroll employment for June and July was revised up by a combined 55K. 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 October 2, 2026 (America/New_York), subject to source updates.
Source summary: The number of non-farm payrolls for September will be released.
Previous: 162K Forecast: 100K
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.
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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 Oct 2, 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?
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