How to read this source
The Employment Situation brings together measures from establishment and household surveys. Payroll growth, unemployment and wage figures describe different parts of the labor market. Read the release tables and revisions alongside the headline, and do not treat a single month as a complete economic forecast. These dated source releases are paired with guides that explain their relevance to a mortgage decision.
What to check in each release
- Separate payroll jobs from household employment.
- Check revisions to prior months.
- Compare the reported reference period with the release date.
The headlines below retain the publisher’s dates. Open the original release for complete tables, footnotes and any later corrections, and use the accompanying guides to connect the information with a borrowing decision.