MarketsEmploymentApril 2026 Unemployment Above 4.3%
EmploymentEnds May 8, 2026

April 2026 Unemployment Above 4.3%

YES if the U.S. unemployment rate rises above 4.3% in April 2026.

Yes
$0.27

27% implied probability

+$0.03
NoFavored
$0.73

73% implied probability

-$0.03

Volume

$4.4K

Open Interest

$234K

Traders

16

Yes
+$0.12

27%

No

73%

High27%
Low20%
Updated continuously

Resolution Rules

How this market will be settled

Resolution Rule

Resolves YES if the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the April 2026 U.S. unemployment rate (U-3, seasonally adjusted) strictly greater than 4.3%. Exactly 4.3% resolves NO.

Fallback / Invalid

Resolution based on initial release only. 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

$48K on NO at $0.71

6h ago

Resolution source update

Official data release confirmed

14h ago

Position opened

$18K on NO at $0.72

24h ago

Liquidity milestone

Market crossed 1,000 unique traders

1d ago

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Price$0.27
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Potential Return
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