US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) 6 August 2021
US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) 6 August 2021: 943K for July 2021, above the 870K forecast and against 938K in June 2021 (first reported as 850K). It is the highest reading since August 2020. It is the second release in a row above the forecast. It was released on Fri 6 Aug 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) 6 August 2021: 943K vs 870K forecast (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). Forex Fundamentals, https://forexfundamentals.com/economic-calendar/nfp/2021-08-06