US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) 5 March 2021
US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) 5 March 2021: 379K for February 2021, above the 182K forecast and against 166K in January 2021 (first reported as 49K). It is the highest reading since October 2020. 6 of the last 12 releases came in above the forecast. It was released on Fri 5 Mar 2021 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) 5 March 2021: 379K vs 182K forecast (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). Forex Fundamentals, https://forexfundamentals.com/economic-calendar/nfp/2021-03-05