Complete guide to the U.S. August payrolls 50,000 threshold

Complete guide to the U.S. August payrolls 50,000 threshold

Event Details

A complete guide to the September 4 release, July's 23,000 decline, the 34,000 recent average, 54% opening probability, and settlement from BLS's first total-payroll figure.

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The Employment Situation — August 2026

Outcomes

  • Yes 54%
  • No 46%

Resolution Rules

Resolve Yes at a first-published BLS headline gain of 50,000 or more and No below 50,000, including a decline. Private payrolls, household employment, and later revisions do not count.

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