US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) 2 May 2025
US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) 2 May 2025: 177K for April 2025, above the 130K forecast and against 185K in March 2025 (first reported as 228K). It is the second release in a row above the forecast. It was released on Fri 2 May 2025 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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