Next NFP release: Fri 8 Jan 2027, 13:30 UTC · See the economic calendar
NFP release dates 2027
Next NFP release
Fri 8 Jan 2027, 13:30 UTC
December 2026 jobs report
The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes the Employment Situation report once a month. It includes the change in nonfarm payrolls, the unemployment rate, average hourly earnings, and revisions to the previous two months.
12:30 UTC during US daylight saving, 13:30 UTC otherwise.
All 2027 dates
| Date | Time (UTC) | Release | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 8 Jan 2027Next | 13:30 UTC | December 2026 jobs report | — |
| Fri 5 Feb 2027 | 13:30 UTC | January 2027 jobs report | — |
| Fri 5 Mar 2027 | 13:30 UTC | February 2027 jobs report | — |
| Fri 2 Apr 2027 | 12:30 UTC | March 2027 jobs report | — |
| Fri 7 May 2027 | 12:30 UTC | April 2027 jobs report | — |
| Fri 4 Jun 2027 | 12:30 UTC | May 2027 jobs report | — |
| Fri 2 Jul 2027 | 12:30 UTC | June 2027 jobs report | — |
| Fri 6 Aug 2027 | 12:30 UTC | July 2027 jobs report | — |
| Fri 3 Sep 2027 | 12:30 UTC | August 2027 jobs report | — |
| Fri 8 Oct 2027 | 12:30 UTC | September 2027 jobs report | — |
| Fri 5 Nov 2027 | 12:30 UTC | October 2027 jobs report | — |
| Fri 3 Dec 2027 | 13:30 UTC | November 2027 jobs report | — |
Source: BLS Employment Situation schedule. Times are shown in UTC and already follow the US daylight-saving calendar.
Why it moves markets
A stronger labor market is generally read as support for the US dollar and for higher bond yields. Higher yields raise the discount rate used for the Nasdaq and for bitcoin, and they raise the opportunity cost of holding gold. A weaker report is generally read the other way. Wages and revisions can matter as much as the headline payroll number. This is how the release is used. It is not a forecast of the next print and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Educational schedule only. Not a forecast and not a recommendation to buy or sell.