MarketsEmploymentApril 2026 Payrolls Beat 200K
EmploymentEnds May 8, 2026

April 2026 Payrolls Beat 200K

YES if U.S. April 2026 nonfarm payrolls increase by more than 200,000 jobs.

Yes
34¢

34% implied probability

+3¢
NoFavored
66¢

66% implied probability

-3¢

Volume

$567K

Open Interest

$234K

Traders

2,098

Yes
+4¢

34%

No

66%

24h High52%
24h Low46%
Updated continuously

Resolution Rules

How this market will be settled

Resolution Rule

Resolves YES if the Bureau of Labor Statistics initial release for April 2026 total nonfarm payrolls shows a monthly increase strictly greater than 200,000. Exactly 200,000 resolves NO.

Fallback / Invalid

Resolution based on initial release only, not revisions. If release is delayed beyond May 22, 2026, market resolves invalid.

Resolution Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Situation — bls.gov

Trading Deadline

May 8, 2026

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Market Context

Employment

Payroll markets are among the most volatile in the protocol — ADP, initial claims, and JOLTS all feed into the final NFP print. Expect two-sided risk: surprise strength and weakness both have been heavily monetized in prior cycles.

Recent Activity

Position opened

$8K on NO at 64¢

12h ago

Resolution source update

Official data release confirmed

22h ago

Position opened

$12K on NO at 65¢

7h ago

Liquidity milestone

Market crossed 1,000 unique traders

1d ago