Non-farm payrolls
The US non-farm payrolls report is one of the most eagerly-awaited economic events worldwide – find out more below.
August's report showed that 1.76m jobs were added in July, above the forecast 1.5m jobs. This compares to a revised 4.79m jobs added in June.
What are the non-farm payrolls?
The US non-farm payrolls is an official statistic released by the US Department of Labor, usually on the first Friday of every month. The non-farm payrolls measure the number of people currently in employment in the US and are released along with the US unemployment rate. Both are important yardsticks used by traders and analysts alike to get an insight into the health of the US economy. Specifically, the non-farm payrolls measure the number of people in employment in all businesses across the country, excluding agricultural, local government, private household and not-for-profit sectors.
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US non-farm payrolls webinar recording: 7 August 2020
Watch the recording of Michael Hewson's latest US non-farm payrolls webinar, and view our UK chief market analyst's preview and reaction to the data as it was released.
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