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Nonfarm payroll employment edged up 115,000 in April 2026
Nonfarm payroll employment edged up 115,000 in April 2026
May 15, 2026

After little net change over the prior 12 months, nonfarm payroll employment edged up 115,000 in April 2026. These gains were driven by increases in health care, transportation and warehousing, and retail trade, while federal government employment continued to decline.

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Unemployment rate remains lower for people with more education
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Nonfarm payroll employment up in 3 states from March 2025 to March 2026
Nonfarm payroll employment up in 3 states from March 2025 to March 2026

From March 2025 to March 2026, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 3 states, decreased in 3 states and the District of Columbia, and was essentially unchanged in 44 states.

May 12, 2026
From age 18 to 38, Americans born 1957–64 held more jobs than those born 1980–84
From age 18 to 38, Americans born 1957–64 held more jobs than those born 1980–84

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Job openings rate 2.3 percent in wholesale trade, 5.5 percent in accommodation and food services
Job openings rate 2.3 percent in wholesale trade, 5.5 percent in accommodation and food services

Across all industries, the job openings rate was 4.1 percent in March 2026, little changed from the previous month. The rate was 4.2 percent a year earlier and has ranged from 4.0 percent to 4.4 percent since March 2025.