When is the September US jobs report released?
The short answer
The September 2026 jobs report was released on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. US Eastern (12:30 UTC), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It reported +29,000 jobs and a 4.2% unemployment rate.
The release date and time
The Bureau of Labor Statistics scheduled the Employment Situation for September 2026 for Friday, October 2, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, according to the BLS schedule of selected releases for October 2026. The news release itself carries the same embargo time: 8:30 a.m. ET on Friday, October 2, 2026.
That is 12:30 UTC. The BLS calendar lists all times in Eastern Time.
What the September report showed
Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 29,000 in September 2026, and the unemployment rate was 4.2%, according to the BLS Employment Situation news release. The BLS described both changes as little changed over the month.
BLS revises these figures, so a past month can differ from what was first reported.
The next scheduled jobs reports
According to the BLS schedule of releases for the Employment Situation, the October 2026 report is scheduled for Friday, November 6, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET, and the November 2026 report for Friday, December 4, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET. Both are 13:30 UTC.
| City | Local time |
|---|---|
| New York | 8:30 AM |
| London | 1:30 PM |
| Frankfurt | 2:30 PM |
| Dubai | 5:30 PM |
| Singapore | 9:30 PM |
| Sydney | 12:30 AM (Sat Nov 7) |
Questions
What time is the September jobs report released?
8:30 a.m. US Eastern (12:30 UTC) on Friday, October 2, 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What did the September 2026 jobs report show?
Nonfarm payrolls rose by 29,000 and the unemployment rate was 4.2%, according to the BLS.
When is the next US jobs report after September?
The October 2026 report is scheduled for Friday, November 6, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET, according to the BLS schedule.
Sources
- Bureau of Labor Statistics — Schedule of Selected Releases for October 2026
- Bureau of Labor Statistics — Employment Situation News Release, September 2026
- Bureau of Labor Statistics — Schedule of Releases for the Employment Situation
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