Revelio and BLS employment data both show sharp slowdown in job growth in recent years

Three-month average of monthly nonfarm employment changes (thousands)

Note: Three-month moving average of monthly changes in total nonfarm employment from the historical Revelio Labs and Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Last updated September 23, 2026.
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