US Government Payrolls is one of the US labor market indicators. It reflects the number of new jobs created in the public sector in the given month.
A higher reading is an indication of a stronger labor market.
United States Government Payrolls
Last release
03 Apr 2026 12:30 GMT
Actual
-8 K
Forecast
0 K
Previous
-4 K
Next release
08 May 2026 12:30 GMT
Actual
Coming in 10 days
Forecast
7 K
Previous
-8 K
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
02 Jul 2009
Jun 2009
-41 K
—
-60 K
05 Jun 2009
May 2009
-60 K
—
117 K
08 May 2009
Apr 2009
117 K
—
-16 K
03 Apr 2009
Mar 2009
-16 K
—
-3 K
06 Mar 2009
Feb 2009
-3 K
—
23 K
06 Feb 2009
Jan 2009
23 K
—
-4 K
09 Jan 2009
Dec 2008
-4 K
—
11 K
05 Dec 2008
Nov 2008
11 K
—
12 K
07 Nov 2008
Oct 2008
12 K
—
-30 K
03 Oct 2008
Sep 2008
-30 K
—
-1 K
05 Sept 2008
Aug 2008
-1 K
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