The Monthly Jobs Report, released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, provides data on employment levels, unemployment rates, and wage growth. The report covers the previous month and includes figures on nonfarm payrolls, which measure the number of people employed in the private sector and in government, excluding farm workers, private household employees, and employees of nonprofit organizations.

Key metrics typically included in the report are:

1. Nonfarm Payrolls: The net change in the number of employed people during the previous month.
2. Unemployment Rate: The percentage of the labor force that is jobless and actively seeking employment.
3. Average Hourly Earnings: The average wage for workers, indicating trends in compensation.
4. Labor Force Participation Rate: The percentage of the working-age population that is either employed or actively looking for work.

The report is based on two surveys: the Establishment Survey, which covers nonfarm businesses, and the Household Survey, which covers individuals. Data collection typically begins in the second week of the month and concludes before the report’s release on the first Friday of the following month.

Source: Bloomberg Generated at: 2026-06-04 19:04:41 UTC