US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) 6 October 2023
US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) 6 October 2023: 336K for September 2023, above the 170K forecast and against 227K in August 2023 (first reported as 187K). It is the highest reading since May 2023. It is the second release in a row above the forecast. It was released on Fri 6 Oct 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) 6 October 2023: 336K vs 170K forecast (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). Forex Fundamentals, https://forexfundamentals.com/economic-calendar/nfp/2023-10-06