The US unemployment rate edged down to 4.3% in March 2026 per Bureau of Labor Statistics data released April 3, with nonfarm payrolls adding a robust 178,000 jobs—exceeding consensus forecasts of 59,000—bolstering trader confidence in labor market durability despite cooling GDP growth. Federal Reserve's March Summary of Economic Projections holds the median year-end 2026 unemployment forecast steady at 4.4%, aligning with economist consensus from Philadelphia Fed SPF (4.5% Q4) and others projecting a peak around 4.5% mid-year amid moderating hiring and potential monetary easing. Key dynamics include persistent job openings, stable wage growth, and Treasury yields signaling two rate cuts this year. Watch April nonfarm payrolls (May 2 release) and May FOMC for catalysts shifting 2026 peak expectations.
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The relevant reports for this market are the Employment Situation Reports for January-December, 2026. This market may not resolve to “No” until the Employment Situation report for December 2026 is released. If no Employment Situation Report for December 2026 is released by March 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, however, this market will resolve based on all previously published data up to that time.
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 each 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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0x65070BE91...The relevant reports for this market are the Employment Situation Reports for January-December, 2026. This market may not resolve to “No” until the Employment Situation report for December 2026 is released. If no Employment Situation Report for December 2026 is released by March 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, however, this market will resolve based on all previously published data up to that time.
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 each 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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0x65070BE91...The US unemployment rate edged down to 4.3% in March 2026 per Bureau of Labor Statistics data released April 3, with nonfarm payrolls adding a robust 178,000 jobs—exceeding consensus forecasts of 59,000—bolstering trader confidence in labor market durability despite cooling GDP growth. Federal Reserve's March Summary of Economic Projections holds the median year-end 2026 unemployment forecast steady at 4.4%, aligning with economist consensus from Philadelphia Fed SPF (4.5% Q4) and others projecting a peak around 4.5% mid-year amid moderating hiring and potential monetary easing. Key dynamics include persistent job openings, stable wage growth, and Treasury yields signaling two rate cuts this year. Watch April nonfarm payrolls (May 2 release) and May FOMC for catalysts shifting 2026 peak expectations.
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