US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) 2 September 2022
US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) 2 September 2022: 315K for August 2022, above the 300K forecast and against 526K in July 2022 (first reported as 528K). It is the lowest reading since December 2021. It is the fifth release in a row above the forecast. It was released on Fri 2 Sep 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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