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Economy·NFP

March Unemployment Rate

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Economy·NFP

March Unemployment Rate

Apr 3

Apr 3

4.4% 40%

4.5% 25%

4.3% 19%

4.2% 3.4%

Polymarket

$157,591 Vol.

4.4% 40%

4.5% 25%

4.3% 19%

4.2% 3.4%

Polymarket

$157,591 Vol.

≤3.9%

$6,330 Vol.

<1%

4.0%

$106,628 Vol.

<1%

4.1%

$4,922 Vol.

1%

4.2%

$6,333 Vol.

3%

4.3%

$4,075 Vol.

19%

4.4%

$4,550 Vol.

40%

4.5%

$5,029 Vol.

25%

4.6%

$7,969 Vol.

2%

≥4.7%

$11,754 Vol.

2%

This market will resolve according to the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate (total unemployed, as a percent of the civilian labor force, official unemployment rate denoted as U-3) reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the Employment Situation Report for March 2026. The resolution source for this market is the Monthly Employment Situation Report, published by the BLS every month at https://www.bls.gov/bls/news-release/empsit.htm, specifically the U-3 measure in Table A-15 for the month in question. The relevant data release is scheduled for April 3, 2026, at 8:30 AM ET. This market will resolve as soon as the relevant data is issued. Any revisions to the data after the first release will not count toward this market's resolution. 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. Note: the resolution source for this market reports unemployment to one decimal point. Thus, this is the level of precision that will be used when resolving the market.Trader consensus on Polymarket assigns a 44% implied probability to a 4.4% March unemployment rate, reflecting economist medians from FactSet and Bloomberg previews that anticipate stability following February's surprise contraction of 92,000 nonfarm payrolls and unemployment tick higher to 4.4%. Recent ADP data showing 62,000 private-sector job gains—better than expected—alongside stable initial jobless claims around 210,000 and declining continuing claims to 1.819 million, signal a low-hire, low-fire labor market pausing after prior weakness. The closely contested 4.5% outcome at 25% underscores risks from softer hiring trends, with tomorrow's Bureau of Labor Statistics report as the key resolution catalyst amid cooling inflation pressures influencing Fed rate path expectations.

This market will resolve according to the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate (total unemployed, as a percent of the civilian labor force, official unemployment rate denoted as U-3) reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the Employment Situation Report for March 2026.

The resolution source for this market is the Monthly Employment Situation Report, published by the BLS every month at https://www.bls.gov/bls/news-release/empsit.htm, specifically the U-3 measure in Table A-15 for the month in question.

The relevant data release is scheduled for April 3, 2026, at 8:30 AM ET. This market will resolve as soon as the relevant data is issued. Any revisions to the data after the first release will not count toward this market's resolution.

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.

Note: the resolution source for this market reports unemployment to one decimal point. Thus, this is the level of precision that will be used when resolving the market.
Volume
$157,591
End Date
Apr 3, 2026
Market Opened
Feb 13, 2026, 4:58 PM ET

Resolver

0x2F5e3684c...
This market will resolve according to the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate (total unemployed, as a percent of the civilian labor force, official unemployment rate denoted as U-3) reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the Employment Situation Report for March 2026. The resolution source for this market is the Monthly Employment Situation Report, published by the BLS every month at https://www.bls.gov/bls/news-release/empsit.htm, specifically the U-3 measure in Table A-15 for the month in question. The relevant data release is scheduled for April 3, 2026, at 8:30 AM ET. This market will resolve as soon as the relevant data is issued. Any revisions to the data after the first release will not count toward this market's resolution. 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. Note: the resolution source for this market reports unemployment to one decimal point. Thus, this is the level of precision that will be used when resolving the market.
This market will resolve according to the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate (total unemployed, as a percent of the civilian labor force, official unemployment rate denoted as U-3) reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the Employment Situation Report for March 2026. The resolution source for this market is the Monthly Employment Situation Report, published by the BLS every month at https://www.bls.gov/bls/news-release/empsit.htm, specifically the U-3 measure in Table A-15 for the month in question. The relevant data release is scheduled for April 3, 2026, at 8:30 AM ET. This market will resolve as soon as the relevant data is issued. Any revisions to the data after the first release will not count toward this market's resolution. 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. Note: the resolution source for this market reports unemployment to one decimal point. Thus, this is the level of precision that will be used when resolving the market.Trader consensus on Polymarket assigns a 44% implied probability to a 4.4% March unemployment rate, reflecting economist medians from FactSet and Bloomberg previews that anticipate stability following February's surprise contraction of 92,000 nonfarm payrolls and unemployment tick higher to 4.4%. Recent ADP data showing 62,000 private-sector job gains—better than expected—alongside stable initial jobless claims around 210,000 and declining continuing claims to 1.819 million, signal a low-hire, low-fire labor market pausing after prior weakness. The closely contested 4.5% outcome at 25% underscores risks from softer hiring trends, with tomorrow's Bureau of Labor Statistics report as the key resolution catalyst amid cooling inflation pressures influencing Fed rate path expectations.

This market will resolve according to the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate (total unemployed, as a percent of the civilian labor force, official unemployment rate denoted as U-3) reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the Employment Situation Report for March 2026.

The resolution source for this market is the Monthly Employment Situation Report, published by the BLS every month at https://www.bls.gov/bls/news-release/empsit.htm, specifically the U-3 measure in Table A-15 for the month in question.

The relevant data release is scheduled for April 3, 2026, at 8:30 AM ET. This market will resolve as soon as the relevant data is issued. Any revisions to the data after the first release will not count toward this market's resolution.

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.

Note: the resolution source for this market reports unemployment to one decimal point. Thus, this is the level of precision that will be used when resolving the market.
Volume
$157,591
End Date
Apr 3, 2026
Market Opened
Feb 13, 2026, 4:58 PM ET

Resolver

0x2F5e3684c...
This market will resolve according to the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate (total unemployed, as a percent of the civilian labor force, official unemployment rate denoted as U-3) reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the Employment Situation Report for March 2026. The resolution source for this market is the Monthly Employment Situation Report, published by the BLS every month at https://www.bls.gov/bls/news-release/empsit.htm, specifically the U-3 measure in Table A-15 for the month in question. The relevant data release is scheduled for April 3, 2026, at 8:30 AM ET. This market will resolve as soon as the relevant data is issued. Any revisions to the data after the first release will not count toward this market's resolution. 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. Note: the resolution source for this market reports unemployment to one decimal point. Thus, this is the level of precision that will be used when resolving the market.

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Frequently Asked Questions

"March Unemployment Rate" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 9 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "4.4%" at 40%, followed by "4.5%" at 25%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 40¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 40% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

As of today, "March Unemployment Rate" has generated $157.6K in total trading volume since the market launched on Feb 13, 2026. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

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The current frontrunner for "March Unemployment Rate" is "4.4%" at 40%, meaning the market assigns a 40% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "4.5%" at 25%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

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