US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) 10 March 2017
US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) 10 March 2017: 235K for February 2017, above the 190K forecast and against 238K in January 2017 (first reported as 227K). It is the highest reading since February 2016. It is the second release in a row above the forecast. It was released on Fri 10 Mar 2017 at 13:30 UTC (8:30 AM ET).
These figures were verified on 4 Oct 2026 from the source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This page reports the release as published: the figures, the consensus forecast and what a print like it usually does to the currency.
What a print like this usually does
Above the forecast: A clear beat usually supports the dollar, especially with firm wages and no rise in unemployment; the move can be strong.
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US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) 10 March 2017: 235K vs 190K forecast (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). Forex Fundamentals, https://forexfundamentals.com/economic-calendar/nfp/2017-03-10