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# United States Private Nonfarm Payrolls

> United States private nonfarm payrolls is 135,752 as of Aug 2026, from 135,625. History from 1939, source Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Free API & MCP a…

Private Nonfarm Payrolls in United States rose to 135,752 in Aug 2026 from 135,625 in Jul 2026.

Private Nonfarm Payrolls in United States averaged 112,927 from 1939 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 135,752 in Aug 2026 and a record low of 25,935 in Jan 1939. The series is reported monthly with history from 1939.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 135,752 | 135,625 | 135,752 (Aug 2026) | 25,935 (Jan 1939) | 1939–2026 | Thousand Persons | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is United States's private nonfarm payrolls right now?**

Private Nonfarm Payrolls in United States is 135,752 as of Aug 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for United States's private nonfarm payrolls?**

The all-time high is 135,752 (Aug 2026); the record low is 25,935 (Jan 1939), over a series starting in 1939.

**How often is this series updated?**

Private Nonfarm 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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