The Part Time Employment Change measures the net change in the number of people employed in part-time roles, typically defined as working fewer than 35 hours per week. While an increase in part-time jobs contributes to overall employment growth, it is sometimes viewed as a sign of economic uncertainty if full-time positions are simultaneously decreasing.
Calculated through labor force surveys where respondents report their weekly working hours. The figure represents the difference in the total number of part-time employees from one month to the next.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | -32.20 | — | — |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 47.00 | — | — |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 35.20 | — | — |
| May 21, 2026 | -19.00 | -30.00 | +11.00 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | -40.00 | 12.20 | -52.20 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 79.40 | 7.00 | +72.40 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | -32.70 | 15.00 | -47.70 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 10.40 | 10.00 | +0.40 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 35.20 | 10.00 | +25.20 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | -13.10 | 10.00 | -23.10 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 6.30 | -6.00 | +12.30 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | 35.50 | 25.00 | +10.50 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | -35.90 | -2.00 | -33.90 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | 40.20 | 20.00 | +20.20 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | -41.20 | -5.00 | -36.20 |
| May 15, 2025 | 29.50 | 10.00 | +19.50 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 17.20 | 15.00 | +2.20 |
| Mar 20, 2025 | -17.10 | 20.00 | -37.10 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | -10.10 | -10.00 | -0.10 |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 80.00 | — | — |
| Dec 12, 2024 | -17.00 | 10.00 | -27.00 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | 6.20 | 5.00 | +1.20 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 12.50 | 7.00 | +5.50 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 50.60 | 35.00 | +15.60 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | -2.30 | 15.00 | -17.30 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | 6.80 | 15.00 | -8.20 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | -2.10 | -10.00 | +7.90 |
| May 16, 2024 | 44.60 | — | — |
| Apr 18, 2024 | -34.50 | — | — |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 38.30 | — | — |
| Feb 15, 2024 | 10.60 | — | — |
| Jan 18, 2024 | 41.40 | — | — |
| Dec 14, 2023 | 4.50 | — | — |
| Nov 16, 2023 | 37.90 | — | — |
| Oct 19, 2023 | 46.50 | -2.00 | +48.50 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | 62.10 | — | — |
| Aug 17, 2023 | 9.60 | — | — |
| Jul 20, 2023 | -6.70 | — | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 14.30 | — | — |
| May 18, 2023 | 22.80 | — | — |
| Apr 13, 2023 | -19.20 | — | — |
| Mar 16, 2023 | -10.30 | — | — |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 31.80 | — | — |
| Jan 19, 2023 | -32.20 | — | — |
| Dec 15, 2022 | 29.80 | — | — |
| Nov 17, 2022 | -14.90 | — | — |
| Oct 20, 2022 | -12.40 | -20.00 | +7.60 |
| Sep 15, 2022 | -25.30 | -5.00 | -20.30 |
| Aug 18, 2022 | 46.00 | 15.00 | +31.00 |
| Jul 14, 2022 | 35.50 | 6.00 | +29.50 |
| Date | First print | Current | Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | 47 | 47 | 0 ↓ |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 35.2 | 35.2 | 0 ↓ |
| May 21, 2026 | -7.90 | -19 | -11.1 ↓ |
| Apr 16, 2026 | -34.6 | -40 | -5.40 ↓ |
