US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) 2 February 2024
US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) 2 February 2024: 353K for January 2024, above the 180K forecast and against 333K in December 2023 (first reported as 216K). It is the highest of the last 12 releases. It is the third release in a row above the forecast. It was released on Fri 2 Feb 2024 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) 2 February 2024: 353K vs 180K forecast (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). Forex Fundamentals, https://forexfundamentals.com/economic-calendar/nfp/2024-02-02