US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) 10 January 2025
US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) 10 January 2025: 256K for December 2024, above the 160K forecast and against 212K in November 2024 (first reported as 227K). It is the highest reading since May 2024. It is the second release in a row above the forecast. It was released on Fri 10 Jan 2025 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) 10 January 2025: 256K vs 160K forecast (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). Forex Fundamentals, https://forexfundamentals.com/economic-calendar/nfp/2025-01-10