US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) 3 February 2023
US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) 3 February 2023: 517K for January 2023, above the 185K forecast and against 260K in December 2022 (first reported as 223K). It is the highest reading since July 2022. It is the tenth release in a row above the forecast. It was released on Fri 3 Feb 2023 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) 3 February 2023: 517K vs 185K forecast (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). Forex Fundamentals, https://forexfundamentals.com/economic-calendar/nfp/2023-02-03