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Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP)

Monthly US report of jobs added or lost outside agriculture — among the most market-moving releases.

In depth

Released first Friday each month. Strong NFP (>200K) signals economic strength but can be inflationary. Weak NFP (<100K) signals slowdown. Includes unemployment rate, hourly earnings, participation rate. Surprises vs. consensus drive largest moves.

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