When is the US jobs report (nonfarm payrolls/JOLTS) released?
The short answer
Nonfarm payrolls is released at 8:30 a.m. US Eastern (13:30 UTC), usually on a Friday. The next releases are November 6 and December 4, 2026. JOLTS is released at 10:00 a.m. US Eastern (15:00 UTC); the next are November 3 and December 1, 2026.
Nonfarm payrolls (the jobs report)
The Employment Situation release, which includes nonfarm payrolls, the unemployment rate and wage growth, is published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics at 8:30 a.m. US Eastern, which is 13:30 UTC.
According to the BLS schedule, the next releases are Friday, November 6, 2026 and Friday, December 4, 2026, both at 8:30 a.m. ET.
JOLTS (job openings)
JOLTS, which covers job openings, hires and separations, is published at 10:00 a.m. US Eastern, which is 15:00 UTC.
According to the BLS schedule, the next releases are Tuesday, November 3, 2026 and Tuesday, December 1, 2026, both at 10:00 a.m. ET.
Latest published figures
The September 2026 jobs report showed +29,000 jobs and an unemployment rate of 4.2%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The August 2026 JOLTS release showed 7,079,000 job openings, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
| City | NFP (Nov 6, 2026) | JOLTS (Nov 3, 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 8:30 AM | 10:00 AM |
| London | 1:30 PM | 3:00 PM |
| Frankfurt | 2:30 PM | 4:00 PM |
| Dubai | 5:30 PM | 7:00 PM |
| Singapore | 9:30 PM | 11:00 PM |
| Sydney | 12:30 AM (Sat Nov 7) | 2:00 AM (Wed Nov 4) |
Questions
At what time is the jobs report released?
Nonfarm payrolls is released at 8:30 a.m. US Eastern (13:30 UTC). JOLTS is released at 10:00 a.m. US Eastern (15:00 UTC).
When is the current JOLTS report released?
The next JOLTS release is Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. US Eastern (15:00 UTC), according to the BLS schedule.
When is the February JOLTS report released?
The BLS schedule lists JOLTS for the October 2026 reference month on December 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET. The facts here do not give a release date for the February 2026 JOLTS report.
Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Schedule of Releases for the Employment Situation
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Schedule of Releases for JOLTS
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — JOLTS News Release
Checked against these official sources on October 25, 2026 by the Kairotick team. Rules and schedules change; check the source before you rely on a detail.
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