Monthly (first Friday)Bureau of Labor Statistics
Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP)
Monthly employment report showing jobs added, unemployment rate, and wage growth. The most market-moving economic release.
Next NFP release
Thursday, April 2, 2026
8:30 AM ET
Release time
8:30 AM ET
Frequency
Monthly (first Friday)
Source
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Affected assets
ES, NQ, SPY, QQQ, TLT, VIX
How NFP affects markets
Strong jobs = hawkish Fed = volatile equities. Watch wage growth (average hourly earnings) for inflation signal.
NFP schedule 2026
Initial Jobless ClaimsThu, Apr 2 at 8:30 AM ET
NEXT
Initial Jobless ClaimsThu, Apr 2 at 8:30 AM ET
Nonfarm Payrolls (Jobs Report)Fri, Apr 3 at 8:30 AM ET
HIGH
Nonfarm Payrolls (Jobs Report)Fri, May 8 at 8:30 AM ET
HIGH
Nonfarm Payrolls (Jobs Report)Fri, Jun 5 at 8:30 AM ET
HIGH
Nonfarm Payrolls (Jobs Report)Thu, Jul 2 at 8:30 AM ET
HIGH
Nonfarm Payrolls (Jobs Report)Fri, Aug 7 at 8:30 AM ET
HIGH
Nonfarm Payrolls (Jobs Report)Fri, Sep 4 at 8:30 AM ET
HIGH
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