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The United StatesDecemberUnemployment rate
| Latest Release | Actual Value | Forecast Value | Previous Value | Next Release Time | Release Frequency | Importance |
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| 2026-01-09 | 4.4% | 4.5% | 4.6% | 2026-02-06 21:30 | Monthly |
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Definition
Non-farm Payrolls (Changes in non-farm payrolls): It is an item in the employment report. This item mainly statistics the changes in the number of jobs outside of agricultural production. This data is released together with the unemployment rate. It is released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on the first Friday of each month, which is 8:30 p.m. Beijing Time, and it is data from the previous month.
Impact on Market
Actual value < Expected value = Bullish for the currency
Why It Matters
Changes in non-farm payrolls reflect the development and growth of the manufacturing and service industries. A decrease in the number indicates that enterprises are reducing production and the economy is entering a recession. In the absence of hyperinflation, a significant increase in the number shows a healthy economic situation, which is beneficial to the US dollar and may indicate a future interest rate hike, also favorable to the US dollar. If the non-farm payrolls index increases, it reflec
Released By
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
