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U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls

Latest Release

Feb 05, 2021

Actual

49K

Forecast

50K

-227K

Nonfarm Payrolls measures the change in the number of people employed during the prior month, excluding workers in the farming industry. Given that full employment is one of the Federal Reserves mandates, it is very closely watched.

A reading that is stronger than forecast is generally supportive (bullish) for the USD, while a weaker than forecast reading is generally negative (bearish) for the USD.

Importance:

Country:

Currency: USD

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Mar 05, 2021 (Feb)	14:30		182K	49K
Feb 05, 2021 (Jan)	14:30	49K	50K	-227K
Jan 08, 2021 (Dec)	14:30	-140K	71K	336K
Dec 04, 2020 (Nov)	14:30	245K	469K	610K
Nov 06, 2020 (Oct)	14:30	638K	600K	672K
Oct 02, 2020 (Sep)	14:30	661K	850K	1,489K

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