Labor Report First Look: Payroll Employment
The Labor Report First Look offers a snapshot of current and historical employment data. We will update the First Look's data with each release of the Employment Situation Summary from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which typically occurs on the first Friday of each month.
(-23,000)
Monthly change in total nonfarm payroll employment
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
August 2026
Both total nonfarm payroll employment (+57,000) and the unemployment rate (4.2 percent) changed little in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
Updated: August 07, 2026
Next update: September 04, 2026