Nonfarm Payrolls
US Total Nonfarm Payrolls — Historical Chart
158,858K
▲ 0.20% YoYJul 2026
All-Time High
158,881K
All-Time Low
29,923K
Data Since
1939
Source: FRED / BLSShaded = NBER recessions
Total nonfarm payroll employment in thousands (seasonally adjusted). This is the most-watched monthly economic indicator, released on the first Friday of each month. It represents approximately 80% of the US workforce.