LinkUp Monthly NFP Forecast: August 2026

Thu, Sep 3, 2026 · 9:30 AM ET Source

LinkUp estimates that US nonfarm payroll employment increased by 85,000 in August.

  • LinkUp reports that there was a -2.2% MoM drop in new job listings and a small 0.1% MoM increase in total job listings.
  • The blended average of job listings growth was a -1.1% MoM decline, suggesting September could be weaker.