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        Non-farm payrolls

        Discover what the non-farm payrolls (NFP) report is, when it’s released and how it affects financial markets.

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        What happened at the last non-farm payrolls report?

        The US lost 92,000 jobs in February, down from January's 126,000 rise and also well below forecasts of a 59,000 gain.

        US unemployment rose back to 4.4%, up from from 4.3% in January.

        Forecast

        59,000

        Actual

        -92,000

        Previous

        126,000

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        When is the next non-farm payrolls report?

        NFP data is usually released at 8.30am (EST) on the first Friday of every month. Here are the key dates for your diary in 2026.

        Date
        Time (EST)
        January Release
        February 6th
        8.30AM
        February Release
        March 6th
        8.30AM
        March Release
        April 3rd
        8.30AM
        April Release
        May 8th
        8.30AM
        May Release
        June 5th
        8.30AM
        June Release
        July 2nd
        8.30AM
        July Release
        August 7th
        8.30AM
        August Release
        September 4th
        8.30AM
        September Release
        October 2nd
        8.30AM
        October Release
        November 6th
        8.30AM
        November Release
        December 4th
        8.30AM

        What is non-farm payrolls?

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        The non-farm payrolls is the official monthly release of US employment figures. As the name suggests, it doesn’t include farm workers, and also excludes private households and non-profit workers.

        The NFP report is a significant indicator of the health of the US economy. It provides invaluable insight into how US consumers are doing and what the Federal Reserve might do with interest rates.

        How to trade non-farm payrolls

        Traders take a keen interest in the non-farm payrolls as it’s historically caused sudden, significant price movements in the market, giving rise to potential trading opportunities.

        Economists will attempt to predict what the headline NFP figure will be each month, usually arriving at a consensus estimate. If the actual figure deviates significantly from the estimate, this tends to create more market volatility.

        The US dollar, US indices and commodities such as gold are particularly sensitive to the NFP report.

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