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
Actual
35 K
Forecast
3 K
Previous
-50 K
Next release
Actual
Coming in 11 days
Forecast
0 K
Previous
35 K
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Mar 2013
-24 K
—
17 K
Feb 2013
17 K
—
-15 K
Jan 2013
-15 K
—
18 K
Dec 2012
18 K
—
-22 K
Nov 2012
-22 K
—
-27 K
Oct 2012
-27 K
—
-20 K
Sep 2012
-20 K
—
28 K
Aug 2012
28 K
—
23 K
Jul 2012
23 K
—
-21 K
Jun 2012
-21 K
—
-9 K
May 2012
-9 K
—
-23 K
Apr 2012
-23 K
—
-2 K
Mar 2012
-2 K
—
-2 K
Feb 2012
-2 K
—
-1 K
Jan 2012
-1 K
—
-20 K
Dec 2011
-20 K
—
-28 K
Nov 2011
-28 K
—
17 K
Oct 2011
17 K
—
-64 K
Sep 2011
-64 K
—
-9 K
Aug 2011
-9 K
—
-73 K