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June U.S. nonfarm payrolls report released early on July 2

June U.S. nonfarm payrolls report released early on July 2

The U.S. jobs report was moved ahead because of the Independence Day holiday schedule, while the NYSE's July 2 pre-market update said investors were digesting the release and outlined the day's exchange programming.

Fact Check
The official BLS 'Schedule of Releases for the Employment Situation' confirms the June 2026 report is scheduled for July 2, 2026 at 8:30 AM, and the BLS 'Schedule of Selected Releases for July 2026' shows Employment Situation June 2026 on July 2 with Independence Day (holiday) on July 3. This matches the claim that the June nonfarm payrolls report is being released on July 2 ahead of the July 3 holiday. The Employment Situation report is the release that contains nonfarm payrolls data.
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Summary

The June U.S. nonfarm payrolls report was released earlier than usual on July 2 because of the U.S. Independence Day holiday schedule, according to Jin10. The holiday adjustment also changed market hours: U.S. stock markets were set to close on July 3, CME futures across precious metals, energy, foreign exchange, U.S. Treasuries and equity indexes were due to end at 01:00 Beijing time on July 4, and ICE Brent crude futures at 01:30 Beijing time. In a July 2 pre-market update from the trading floor, the New York Stock Exchange said investors were weighing the June non-farms payroll report released earlier that morning, alongside scheduled programming tied to America's 250th anniversary and Sinda's recent NYSE debut.

Terms & Concepts
  • nonfarm payrolls: Monthly U.S. jobs report excluding farm work
  • CME: Major derivatives exchange for futures trading
  • ICE Brent crude futures: Contracts tracking Brent oil prices on ICE