US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) 5 April 2024
US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) 5 April 2024: 303K for March 2024, above the 200K forecast and against 270K in February 2024 (first reported as 275K). It is the fifth release in a row above the forecast. It was released on Fri 5 Apr 2024 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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