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U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls

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May 03, 2024

Actual

175K

Forecast

238K

315K

Nonfarm Payrolls measures the change in the number of people employed during the previous month, excluding the farming industry. Job creation is the foremost indicator of consumer spending, which accounts for the majority of economic activity.

A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the USD, while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the USD.

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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

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May 03, 2024 (Apr)	22:30	175K	238K	315K
Apr 05, 2024 (Mar)	22:30	303K	212K	270K
Mar 08, 2024 (Feb)	23:30	275K	198K	229K
Feb 02, 2024 (Jan)	23:30	353K	187K	333K
Jan 05, 2024 (Dec)	23:30	216K	170K	173K
Dec 08, 2023 (Nov)	23:30	199K	180K	150K

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