US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) 2 June 2023
US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) 2 June 2023: 339K for May 2023, above the 190K forecast and against 294K in April 2023 (first reported as 253K). It is the highest reading since January 2023. It is the second release in a row above the forecast. It was released on Fri 2 Jun 2023 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) 2 June 2023: 339K vs 190K forecast (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). Forex Fundamentals, https://forexfundamentals.com/economic-calendar/nfp/2023-06-02