What is the US Nonfarm Payrolls or NFP?
The United States nonfarm payrolls report is probably one of the most important economic releases every month. The nonfarm payrolls or NFP for short has a strong influence on the markets, even if it’s just short-term. Released every month on the first Friday at 0830 EST, the nonfarm payrolls report that accounts for the number of jobs. In particular, the NFP accounts for jobs in the goods, services, construction and manufacturing sectors. What are the components of the nonfarm payrolls? The official name of the jobs report is called the Employment Situation. The primary components of the nonfarm payrolls report are: The number of jobs created during the month The monthly unemployment rate The average hours worked during the week The average wages earned per hour The labor force participation rate While the number of subpoints in the Employment Situation report might seem a bit too overwhelming, there are only two key data points of interest. The markets mostly react to the headline nu...