Will U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls for June 2026 be at least +200,000 jobs (initial print)?

Predict if the BLS headline change in total nonfarm payroll employment for June 2026 is ≥ +200,000 in the initial release.

Closes in: 1 Jul, 12:00 · Resolves: 6 Jul 2026
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Confidence
The crowd says · 24 predictions
Yes50%
No50%

The background

Monthly U.S. job gains averaged around 180k–200k in the late 2010s, with stronger prints during the 2021–2024 recovery. The first Friday in July typically brings the June report.

Release timing
Typically first Friday of the month at 8:30 ET
Base rate
~45% of months ≥ +200k in recent years

How this resolves

Resolves YES if the U.S. BLS Employment Situation news release shows the change in total nonfarm payroll employment for June 2026 is ≥ +200,000 in the initial (first) estimate; otherwise NO. Later revisions do not affect resolution.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

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