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U.S. Non-farm Payroll Forecast

Nonfarm Payrolls Growth Forecast Values

Change in Non-farm Payrolls, Month over Month, Thousand People.

Month Date Forecast Value Avg Error
0 Sep 2026 29.0 ±0.0
1 Oct 2026 56.0 ±43.0
2 Nov 2026 62.0 ±47.9
3 Dec 2026 17.0 ±50.8
4 Jan 2027 96.0 ±52.8
5 Feb 2027 24.0 ±54.4
6 Mar 2027 100.0 ±55.7
7 Apr 2027 150.0 ±56.8
8 May 2027 179.0 ±57.8

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