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# United States Non-Farm Payrolls

> United States non-farm payrolls is 159,075 as of Aug 2026, from 158,913. History from 1939, source Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Free API & MCP access.

Non-Farm Payrolls in United States rose to 159,075 in Aug 2026 from 158,913 in Jul 2026.

Non-Farm Payrolls in United States averaged 134,304 from 1939 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 159,075 in Aug 2026 and a record low of 29,923 in Jan 1939. The series is reported monthly with history from 1939.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 159,075 | 158,913 | 159,075 (Aug 2026) | 29,923 (Jan 1939) | 1939–2026 | Thousand Persons | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is United States's non-farm payrolls right now?**

Non-Farm Payrolls in United States is 159,075 as of Aug 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for United States's non-farm payrolls?**

The all-time high is 159,075 (Aug 2026); the record low is 29,923 (Jan 1939), over a series starting in 1939.

**How often is this series updated?**

Non-Farm Payrolls for United States is a monthly series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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