# US jobs report for October due Friday 6 November

> The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes the Employment Situation for October 2026 on Friday 6 November at 08:30 Eastern Time.

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- Published: 2026-10-31
- Updated: 2026-10-31
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes its Employment Situation report for October 2026 on Friday 6 November 2026 at 08:30 Eastern Time, according to its release schedule ([BLS release schedule](https://www.bls.gov/schedule/news_release/empsit.htm)).

## Release details

- **Release**: Friday 6 November 2026, 08:30 Eastern Time
- **Data covered**: October 2026
- **Source**: Bureau of Labor Statistics

The report gives the change in nonfarm payroll employment, the unemployment rate and average hourly earnings for the month. For the most recent weekly labour figure, see [US jobless claims for the week to 24 October](/news/us-jobless-claims-194000-week-ended-24-october-2026/). For the Federal Reserve's latest decision, see [the Fed holds rates on 28 October](/news/fed-holds-rates-28-october-2026-two-dissent-for-a-hike/).

## Sources

- [Bureau of Labor Statistics: Employment Situation release schedule](https://www.bls.gov/schedule/news_release/empsit.htm)

## Common questions

### When is the US jobs report for October 2026?

It is due on Friday 6 November 2026 at 08:30 Eastern Time, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

### What does the Employment Situation report include?

The change in nonfarm payroll employment, the unemployment rate and average hourly earnings for the month.

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