US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) 6 March 2020
US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) 6 March 2020: 273K for February 2020, above the 175K forecast and against 273K in January 2020 (first reported as 225K). It is the highest reading since January 2019. It is the second release in a row above the forecast. It was released on Fri 6 Mar 2020 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) 6 March 2020: 273K vs 175K forecast (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). Forex Fundamentals, https://forexfundamentals.com/economic-calendar/nfp/2020-03-06