On January 9th, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the first non-farm payroll data for 2026 at 21:30 tonight, with an expected 60,000 jobs added, compared to the previous figure of 64,000. The non-farm payroll report details changes in employment in the U.S. non-farm sector, excluding agricultural employment. U.S. non-farm employment data is obtained through sampling surveys of U.S. businesses, government agencies, and non-agricultural sectors. On the first Friday of each month, the U.S. Department of Labor releases the previous month’s non-farm employment report. At the same time, the December unemployment rate will also be announced, with an expected 4.50%, compared to the previous 4.60%.
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The first non-farm payroll data of 2026 will be released tonight at 21:30, with an expected 60,000 jobs, previous value 64,000.
On January 9th, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the first non-farm payroll data for 2026 at 21:30 tonight, with an expected 60,000 jobs added, compared to the previous figure of 64,000. The non-farm payroll report details changes in employment in the U.S. non-farm sector, excluding agricultural employment. U.S. non-farm employment data is obtained through sampling surveys of U.S. businesses, government agencies, and non-agricultural sectors. On the first Friday of each month, the U.S. Department of Labor releases the previous month’s non-farm employment report. At the same time, the December unemployment rate will also be announced, with an expected 4.50%, compared to the previous 4.60%.