Private payrolls in the US rose by 172K jobs in January 2026, the most since December 2024, compared to forecasts of 70K. Job gains occurred in health care (82K), particulalrly ambulatory health care services (50K); social assistance (42K); and construction (33K). The manufacturing sector added 5K jobs. source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Nonfarm Payrolls Private in the United States increased by 172 thousand in January of 2026. Nonfarm Payrolls Private in the United States averaged 104.78 Thousand from 1939 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 4612.00 Thousand in June of 2020 and a record low of -19551.00 Thousand in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States Nonfarm Payrolls - Private - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. United States Nonfarm Payrolls - Private - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.
Nonfarm Payrolls Private in the United States increased by 172 thousand in January of 2026. Nonfarm Payrolls Private in the United States is expected to be 70.00 Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United States Nonfarm Payrolls - Private is projected to trend around 120.00 Thousand in 2027, according to our econometric models.