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08.05.202612:30:00UTC+00U.S. Government Payrolls Flat in April, Holding Steady at Prior Month’s Decline

U.S. government payrolls showed no improvement in April 2026, with employment in the public sector holding at a contraction of 8,000 jobs, unchanged from March’s reading. The latest data, updated on 8 May 2026, indicate that government employment has now registered back-to-back months at the same negative level.

The repetition of the -8.0K figure suggests a period of stability at reduced staffing levels rather than an ongoing escalation in public-sector job losses. While the data do not reveal the underlying drivers, the flat reading signals that, for now, headcount cuts have neither deepened nor reversed as of April. Market participants and policymakers will be watching upcoming releases closely for signs of whether this plateau in government payrolls marks a temporary pause or a more persistent adjustment in public-sector employment.

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