Legend
- High Impact Expected
- Med Impact Expected
- Low Impact Expected
- Non-Economic
Revision
- Green NumberBetter than forecast -or- revised better
- Red NumberWorse than forecast -or- revised worse
- m/mMonth Over Month
- q/qQuarter Over Quarter
- y/yYear Over Year
- K Thousand
- M Million
- B Billion
- T Trillion
CA Employment Change
Job creation is an important leading indicator of consumer spending, which accounts for a majority of overall economic activity;
This is vital economic data released shortly after the month ends;
- CA Employment Change Graph
- History
| Expected Impact / Date | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | 18.2K | 11.2K | 87.8K |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 87.8K | 10.6K | -17.7K |
| May 8, 2026 | -17.7K | 12.9K | 14.1K |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 14.1K | 14.5K | -83.9K |
| Mar 13, 2026 | -83.9K | 10.3K | -24.8K |
| Feb 6, 2026 | -24.8K | 5.2K | 8.2K |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 8.2K | -1.8K | 53.6K |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 53.6K | -1.5K | 66.6K |
- Details
Specs
Source:
Measures:
Change in the number of employed people during the previous month;
Usual Effect:
'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for energy prices;
Frequency:
Released monthly, on the first or second Friday after the month ends;
Event Type:
Employment