US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) 3 May 2019
US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) 3 May 2019: 263K for April 2019, above the 185K forecast and against 189K in March 2019 (first reported as 196K). It is the highest reading since January 2019. It is the second release in a row above the forecast. It was released on Fri 3 May 2019 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) 3 May 2019: 263K vs 185K forecast (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). Forex Fundamentals, https://forexfundamentals.com/economic-calendar/nfp/2019-05-03