Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP)
What is NFP? Non-Farm Payrolls is a key US employment report released the first Friday of each month, and one of the most market-moving releases in forex.
Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) is a key US employment indicator released on the first Friday of each month. It measures the number of jobs added or lost in the US economy, excluding farm workers and some government employees.
NFP is one of the most market-moving economic releases. Strong job growth is bullish for USD, while weak numbers can signal economic slowdown.
When is the next NFP?
Released monthlyAug 7, 2026 12:30 UTC
in 4 days
The next US Non-Farm Payrolls report is released on Friday, August 7, 2026, at 8:30 AM ET. NFP is published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics once a month, usually on the first Friday. As the first major read on US jobs each month, it routinely moves the dollar and rate expectations within seconds of release.
Recent Non-Farm Payrolls releases
The last several US jobs reports: the change in payrolls versus forecast, and how the dollar tends to read each print. A stronger-than-expected number is generally supportive of the US dollar.
| Period | Actual | Forecast | Previous | Outcome | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun | 57K | 110.0K | 129K | below | Jul 2, 2026 |
| May | 172K | 102.0K | 179K | above | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Apr | 115K | 95.0K | 185K | above | May 8, 2026 |
| Mar | 178K | 50K | -133K | above | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Feb | -92K | 70.0K | 126K | below | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Jan | 130K | 40.0K | 50K | above | Feb 11, 2026 |
See the full US Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) history and next release.