Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) by Country
US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) measures the net change in the number of paid US workers excluding farm, government, private household, and non-profit employees. It is published on the first Friday of each month at 08:30 ET by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and is the single highest-volatility macro release in global markets.
Why compare Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) across countries?
NFP is the market's monthly proof-of-life on the US labour market. Surprises move the dollar, US Treasury yields, gold, and equities within seconds — a hot print pulls forward Fed-hike expectations and lifts USD across the board, while a soft print does the opposite. The reaction is amplified when the print conflicts with the Fed's stated reaction function.
How to read the country list
Three numbers move FX: the headline jobs change, average hourly earnings (wage proxy), and the unemployment rate. Revisions to the prior two months often reverse the headline reaction within minutes. Compare to ADP private payrolls for cross-validation.
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United States
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Monthly | Thousands | BLS | History from 1999-01-31 (27.4 years) |