Factory Payrolls Rise a Fourth Month to 12.65 million

Factory Payrolls rose for a fourth straight month in September 2026, reaching 12.65 million, up 0.3% on the year.

consecutive increases: 4 months. from 12.60 million after May 2026 to 12.65 million

The run began after May 2026, when the series stood at 12.60 million — a climb of 0.5% over the streak.

A run this long changes how the next print reads: a decline would end a 4-month pattern and would be news in its own right, while a fifth consecutive increase would extend one of the longer streaks in this archive. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics.