US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) 4 March 2022
US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) 4 March 2022: 678K for February 2022, above the 400K forecast and against 481K in January 2022 (first reported as 467K). It is the highest reading since July 2021. It is the second release in a row above the forecast. It was released on Fri 4 Mar 2022 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) 4 March 2022: 678K vs 400K forecast (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). Forex Fundamentals, https://forexfundamentals.com/economic-calendar/nfp/2022-03-04