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How many jobs added in May?

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Economy·Macro Indicators

How many jobs added in May?

Jun 5

Jun 5

0 – 50k 33%

50k – 100k 23%

100k – 150k 20%

<0 15%

Polymarket
NEW

0 – 50k 33%

50k – 100k 23%

100k – 150k 20%

<0 15%

Polymarket
NEW

<0

$138 Vol.

15%

0 – 50k

$75 Vol.

33%

50k – 100k

$60 Vol.

23%

100k – 150k

$74 Vol.

20%

150k – 200k

$38 Vol.

13%

200k+

$38 Vol.

14%

This market will resolve according to the change in the total nonfarm payroll employment reported by the BLS "Employment Situation Summary" for May 2026, scheduled to be released on June 5, 2026, at 8:30 AM ET. 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.htmThe April 2026 nonfarm payrolls report, which added 115,000 jobs and surpassed consensus estimates by a wide margin, has driven the fragmented trader consensus on May employment gains, with market-implied odds favoring a modest 0–50k range at 32.5 percent amid signs of labor market resilience tempered by cooling indicators. Unemployment held steady at 4.3 percent while household survey data showed employment declines and labor force participation remained near multi-year lows, reflecting narrower hiring breadth in services sectors alongside persistent inflation pressures that keep the Federal Reserve focused on maximum employment. Geopolitical tensions and mixed leading indicators such as job openings have further widened the probability distribution, highlighting how a single stronger-than-expected print can shift expectations without establishing a clear trend ahead of the June 5 release.

This market will resolve according to the change in the total nonfarm payroll employment reported by the BLS "Employment Situation Summary" for May 2026, scheduled to be released on June 5, 2026, at 8:30 AM ET.

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
Volume
$424
End Date
Jun 5, 2026
Market Opened
May 8, 2026, 12:47 PM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
This market will resolve according to the change in the total nonfarm payroll employment reported by the BLS "Employment Situation Summary" for May 2026, scheduled to be released on June 5, 2026, at 8:30 AM ET. 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
This market will resolve according to the change in the total nonfarm payroll employment reported by the BLS "Employment Situation Summary" for May 2026, scheduled to be released on June 5, 2026, at 8:30 AM ET. 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.htmThe April 2026 nonfarm payrolls report, which added 115,000 jobs and surpassed consensus estimates by a wide margin, has driven the fragmented trader consensus on May employment gains, with market-implied odds favoring a modest 0–50k range at 32.5 percent amid signs of labor market resilience tempered by cooling indicators. Unemployment held steady at 4.3 percent while household survey data showed employment declines and labor force participation remained near multi-year lows, reflecting narrower hiring breadth in services sectors alongside persistent inflation pressures that keep the Federal Reserve focused on maximum employment. Geopolitical tensions and mixed leading indicators such as job openings have further widened the probability distribution, highlighting how a single stronger-than-expected print can shift expectations without establishing a clear trend ahead of the June 5 release.

This market will resolve according to the change in the total nonfarm payroll employment reported by the BLS "Employment Situation Summary" for May 2026, scheduled to be released on June 5, 2026, at 8:30 AM ET.

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
Volume
$424
End Date
Jun 5, 2026
Market Opened
May 8, 2026, 12:47 PM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
This market will resolve according to the change in the total nonfarm payroll employment reported by the BLS "Employment Situation Summary" for May 2026, scheduled to be released on June 5, 2026, at 8:30 AM ET. 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

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