US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) 5 August 2022
US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) 5 August 2022: 528K for July 2022, above the 250K forecast and against 398K in June 2022 (first reported as 372K). It is the highest reading since February 2022. It is the fourth release in a row above the forecast. It was released on Fri 5 Aug 2022 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 August 2022: 528K vs 250K forecast (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). Forex Fundamentals, https://forexfundamentals.com/economic-calendar/nfp/2022-08-05