US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) 5 June 2020
US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) 5 June 2020: 2509K for May 2020, above the -8000K forecast and against -20687K in April 2020 (first reported as -20500K). It is the highest of the last 12 releases. It is the second release in a row above the forecast. It was released on Fri 5 Jun 2020 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 June 2020: 2509K vs -8000K forecast (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). Forex Fundamentals, https://forexfundamentals.com/economic-calendar/nfp/2020-06-05