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JOLTS vs. Nonfarm Payrolls: Why the Numbers Can Disagree

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JOLTS vs nonfarm payrolls: JOLTS measures job openings, hires and separations; the monthly Employment Situation reports net payroll employment changes and household-survey measures such as unemployment. They cover different labor-market concepts and may refer to different months. A decline in openings does not automatically mean payrolls fell. JOLTS vs. the jobs report at a glance … Read more

U.S. Economic Calendar This Week: Sept. 28–Oct. 2, 2026

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The U.S. economic calendar for Sept. 28–Oct. 2, 2026 brings together the week’s key labor, inflation and growth releases. Quick answer: The main U.S. releases this week are August JOLTS on Tuesday, September 29, at 10:00 a.m. ET; BEA’s Q2 GDP third estimate and August Personal Income and Outlays on Wednesday, September 30, at 8:30 … Read more