Polymarket traders have priced a 100% implied probability on March nonfarm payrolls exceeding 100,000, reflecting the Bureau of Labor Statistics' official report of a 178,000 job gain—nearly triple consensus economist estimates around 60,000. This robust rebound from February's revised 133,000 decline underscores labor market resilience, with private payrolls surging 186,000 and the unemployment rate edging down to 4.3% amid softer participation. Strong gains in sectors like leisure, healthcare, and construction drove the upside, alleviating recession fears. While headline figures rarely reverse, potential benchmark revisions in upcoming months represent the sole realistic challenge to this consensus. Traders now eye next week's CPI data for inflation signals ahead of the May FOMC meeting.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · UpdatedHow many jobs added in March?
How many jobs added in March?
100k+ 100.0%
<-150k <1%
-150k – -100k <1%
-100k – -50k <1%
$46,160 Vol.
$46,160 Vol.
<-150k
No
-150k – -100k
No
-100k – -50k
No
-50k – 0
No
0 – 50k
No
50k – 100k
No
100k+
Yes
100k+ 100.0%
<-150k <1%
-150k – -100k <1%
-100k – -50k <1%
$46,160 Vol.
$46,160 Vol.
<-150k
No
-150k – -100k
No
-100k – -50k
No
-50k – 0
No
0 – 50k
No
50k – 100k
No
100k+
Yes
If the reported value falls exactly between two brackets, then this market will resolve to the higher range bracket.
If no data for the specified month is released by the date the next month's data is scheduled to be released, this market will resolve based on data from the last available month.
The BLS "Employment Situation Summary" may be found here: https://www.bls.gov/bls/newsrels.htm
Market Opened: Mar 11, 2026, 1:28 PM ET
Resolver
0x69c47De9D...Outcome proposed: No
No dispute
Final outcome: No
If the reported value falls exactly between two brackets, then this market will resolve to the higher range bracket.
If no data for the specified month is released by the date the next month's data is scheduled to be released, this market will resolve based on data from the last available month.
The BLS "Employment Situation Summary" may be found here: https://www.bls.gov/bls/newsrels.htm
Resolver
0x69c47De9D...Outcome proposed: No
No dispute
Final outcome: No
Polymarket traders have priced a 100% implied probability on March nonfarm payrolls exceeding 100,000, reflecting the Bureau of Labor Statistics' official report of a 178,000 job gain—nearly triple consensus economist estimates around 60,000. This robust rebound from February's revised 133,000 decline underscores labor market resilience, with private payrolls surging 186,000 and the unemployment rate edging down to 4.3% amid softer participation. Strong gains in sectors like leisure, healthcare, and construction drove the upside, alleviating recession fears. While headline figures rarely reverse, potential benchmark revisions in upcoming months represent the sole realistic challenge to this consensus. Traders now eye next week's CPI data for inflation signals ahead of the May FOMC meeting.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated


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