CoinVoice has learned that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the first non-farm payroll data for 2026 tonight at 21:30, 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 non-farm payroll report for the previous month.

At the same time, the U.S. December unemployment rate will also be announced, with an expected 4.50%, compared to the previous 4.60%.