2026 First Nonfarm Payrolls Data to Be Released Tonight at 21:30, Expected at 60K

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Release Time: 01/09/2026 02:16:16

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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the first 2026 nonfarm payrolls data at 21:30 tonight, with expectations at 60,000, down from 64,000. The report covers employment changes in the nonfarm sector, based on surveys of businesses and government agencies. The U.S. Department of Labor publishes the data on the first Friday of each month. The December unemployment rate is also due, expected at 4.50%, compared to 4.60% previously. The release comes amid ongoing regulatory scrutiny, including CFT and MiCA developments.

BlockBeats news: On January 9, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the first U.S. nonfarm payrolls data of 2026 at 21:30 tonight, with an expected figure of 60,000, compared to a previous reading of 64,000. The nonfarm payrolls report reflects changes in employment numbers for the U.S. non-agricultural sector, excluding employment data from the agricultural sector.

The U.S. nonfarm payrolls data is derived from sampling surveys conducted among U.S. businesses, government agencies, and non-agricultural sectors. On the first Friday of each month, the U.S. Department of Labor releases the nonfarm payrolls report for the previous month.

At the same time, the U.S. December unemployment rate will also be released, with an expected figure of 4.50%, compared to the previous value of 4.60%.

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