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U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls

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Apr 05, 2024

Actual

303K

Forecast

212K

270K

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.

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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
May 03, 2024 (Apr)	13:30			303K
Apr 05, 2024 (Mar)	13:30	303K	212K	270K
Mar 08, 2024 (Feb)	14:30	275K	198K	229K
Feb 02, 2024 (Jan)	14:30	353K	187K	333K
Jan 05, 2024 (Dec)	14:30	216K	170K	173K
Dec 08, 2023 (Nov)	14:30	199K	180K	150K

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Bob Carolgees Jul 02, 2015 14:01

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The March figure revision is apparently incorrect as it was revised again to 119K from 85k

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