US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) 2 April 2021
US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) 2 April 2021: 916K for March 2021, above the 647K forecast and against 468K in February 2021 (first reported as 379K). It is the highest reading since August 2020. It is the second release in a row above the forecast. It was released on Fri 2 Apr 2021 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) 2 April 2021: 916K vs 647K forecast (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). Forex Fundamentals, https://forexfundamentals.com/economic-calendar/nfp/2021-04-02