Economic calendar
NFP release dates 2026 and 2027
Nonfarm payrolls, the US jobs report, shows how many jobs the economy added. Here is every scheduled date, and how far the first hour has really moved each market.
Swiftedge right now (12:37 UTC): the next US jobs report is on Friday 6 November 2026 at 8:30 AM ET (13:30 UTC). Measured on Bitcoin since January 2025 across 19 releases, the first hour has moved 2.1× as far as a quiet hour: 1.23% against 0.58%.
All NFP dates
Every scheduled date from the official calendar. Your own time is filled in by your browser.
| Date | Time | Your time |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 6 November 2026 | 8:30 AM ET (13:30 UTC) | |
| Friday 4 December 2026 | 8:30 AM ET (13:30 UTC) | |
| Friday 8 January 2027 | 8:30 AM ET (13:30 UTC) | |
| Friday 5 February 2027 | 8:30 AM ET (13:30 UTC) | |
| Friday 5 March 2027 | 8:30 AM ET (13:30 UTC) | |
| Friday 2 April 2027 | 8:30 AM ET (12:30 UTC) | |
| Friday 7 May 2027 | 8:30 AM ET (12:30 UTC) | |
| Friday 4 June 2027 | 8:30 AM ET (12:30 UTC) | |
| Friday 2 July 2027 | 8:30 AM ET (12:30 UTC) | |
| Friday 6 August 2027 | 8:30 AM ET (12:30 UTC) | |
| Friday 3 September 2027 | 8:30 AM ET (12:30 UTC) | |
| Friday 8 October 2027 | 8:30 AM ET (12:30 UTC) | |
| Friday 5 November 2027 | 8:30 AM ET (12:30 UTC) | |
| Friday 3 December 2027 | 8:30 AM ET (13:30 UTC) |
How much the jobs report moves each market
First hour after each release, against the same weekday and time on days without a major release.
| Market | Releases | First hour | Quiet hour | Impact | Candles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solana | 18 | 2.21% | 0.95% | 2.3× | 1 min |
| Bitcoin | 19 | 1.23% | 0.58% | 2.1× | 1 min |
| Gold | 12 | 1.07% | 0.52% | 2.1× | 1 min |
| Ethereum | 19 | 1.84% | 0.92% | 2.0× | 1 min |
| Silver | 12 | 1.92% | 1.18% | 1.6× | 1 min |
| XRP | 19 | 1.45% | 0.92% | 1.6× | 1 min |
| US 500 | 6 | 0.53% | 0.38% | 1.4× | 1 h |
| US 100 | 6 | 0.91% | 0.73% | 1.2× | 1 h |
| WTI oil | 8 | 1.32% | 1.31% | 1.0× | 1 min |
What happens in that hour
- The first minute carried 41% of Bitcoin's usual range for the hour.
- One release in ten moved Bitcoin 2.68% or more in the hour.
- Bitcoin closed the first hour higher after 47% of 19 releases. That is too few to read a direction: size can be measured, direction cannot.
The last 12 NFP releases, one by one
Range from high to low in the first hour, and where the hour closed against the price before the release.
| Date | Bitcoin range | Bitcoin closed | Gold range | Gold closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 October 2026 | 0.97% | −0.02% | 1.04% | +0.18% |
| 4 September 2026 | 2.65% | −2.46% | 2.39% | −1.37% |
| 7 August 2026 | 0.62% | +0.06% | 1.43% | +1.05% |
| 2 July 2026 | 1.31% | +0.59% | 1.88% | +1.17% |
| 5 June 2026 | 1.29% | −0.14% | 1.46% | −1.33% |
| 8 May 2026 | 1.13% | −0.88% | 0.59% | +0.36% |
| 3 April 2026 | 1.23% | −0.66% | 0.31% | −0.24% |
| 6 March 2026 | 2.44% | −1.55% | 1.10% | +0.39% |
| 11 February 2026 | 2.93% | +1.46% | 1.24% | −0.28% |
| 9 January 2026 | 0.77% | −0.04% | 0.82% | +0.49% |
| 16 December 2025 | 1.94% | −0.50% | 0.70% | +0.53% |
| 20 November 2025 | 2.31% | −0.50% | 0.66% | −0.14% |
Common questions
When is the next jobs report (NFP)?
The next US jobs report is on Friday 6 November 2026 at 8:30 AM ET (13:30 UTC). After that: 4 December 2026 and 8 January 2027.
What time is the jobs report released?
The jobs report comes out at 8:30 AM Eastern Time on the release date, usually a Friday. That is 13:30 UTC in winter and 12:30 UTC in summer.
How much does the jobs report move Bitcoin?
Measured since January 2025 across 19 releases, the first hour after the jobs report has had a range of 1.23% on Bitcoin, against 0.58% in a quiet hour. That is 2.1× as far.
How much does the jobs report move gold?
Measured since October 2025 across 12 releases, the first hour had a range of 1.07% on gold, against 0.52% in a quiet hour. That is 2.1× as far.
Does the market go up or down after the jobs report?
We measure size, not direction. Bitcoin closed the first hour higher after 47% of 19 releases, which is too few to read a direction. This page shows what has happened, not what will happen.
Where do these dates come from?
From the official calendar of the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.