The first non-farm payroll data of 2026 will be released tonight at 21:30, with an expected figure of 60,000 and a previous value of 64,000.

BlockBeats News, January 9, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the first non-farm payroll data for the United States in 2026 tonight at 21:30. The expected figure is 60,000, with the previous value being 64,000. The non-farm payroll report reflects changes in the number of employed people in the U.S. non-farm sector, excluding agricultural employment data.

The U.S. non-farm payroll data is obtained through sample surveys of U.S. businesses, government agencies, and non-agricultural sectors. On the first Friday of each month, the U.S. Department of Labor releases the non-farm payroll report for the previous month.

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