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U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls Growth Forecast

Growth in U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls Forecast Values

Month over Month Change in Total Nonfarm Payrolls, Thousand People.

Month Date Forecast Value Avg Error
0 Mar 2026 178.0 ±0.0
1 Apr 2026 90.0 ±43.0
2 May 2026 23.0 ±47.9
3 Jun 2026 -113.0 ±50.8
4 Jul 2026 -135.0 ±52.8
5 Aug 2026 -174.0 ±54.4
6 Sep 2026 16.0 ±55.7
7 Oct 2026 -206.0 ±56.8
8 Nov 2026 -93.0 ±57.8

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