| Source | |
| Measures | Change in the number of employed people during the previous month, excluding the farming industry; |
| Usual Effect | 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; |
| Frequency | Released monthly, usually on the first Friday after the month ends; |
| Next Release | |
| FF Notes | This is vital economic data released shortly after the month ends. The combination of importance and earliness makes for hefty market impacts; |
Why Traders
Care | Job creation is an important leading indicator of consumer spending, which accounts for a majority of overall economic activity; |
| Also Called | Non-Farm Payrolls, NFP, Employment Change; |
