US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) 5 May 2017
US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) 5 May 2017: 211K for April 2017, above the 185K forecast and against 79K in March 2017 (first reported as 98K). 7 of the last 12 releases came in above the forecast. It was released on Fri 5 May 2017 at 12:30 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) 5 May 2017: 211K vs 185K forecast (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). Forex Fundamentals, https://forexfundamentals.com/economic-calendar/nfp/2017-05-05