LinkUp Monthly NFP Forecast: February 2026

Wed, Mar 4, 2026 · 9:30 AM ET Source

LinkUp estimates that US nonfarm payroll employment increased 70,000 in February, the best reading since September 2025.

  • LinkUp reports that there was a -5.6% MoM decline in new job listings, and a -1.7% MoM drop in total job listings in February.
  • The blended average of job listings change of -3.7% MoM points to a weak reading in March.