US Nonfarm Payrolls (April) Actual 428K vs Forecast 391K

Actual: 428K
Forecast: 391K
Previous: 428K

Nonfarm Payrolls measures the change in the number of workers in the previous month, excluding agriculture. Job creation is the most important indicator of consumer spending, which accounts for the bulk of economic activity.

Higher than expected readings should be considered positive for the US dollar, while lower than expected readings should be considered negative for the US dollar.

US Unemployment Rate

Actual: 3.6%
Forecast: 3.5%
Previous: 3.6%

The unemployment rate measures the percentage of the total workforce that is unemployed and actively looking for work in the previous month.

Higher than expected readings should be considered positive for the US dollar, while lower than expected readings should be considered negative for the US dollar.

 Average Hourly Earnings

Actual: 5.5%
Forecast: 5.5%
Previous: 5.6%

Average hourly earnings measure the change in the price businesses pay for labor, excluding the agricultural sector.

Higher than expected readings should be considered positive for the US dollar, while lower than expected readings should be considered negative for the US dollar.

САЩ Participation Rate

Actual: 62.2%
Previous: 62.4%

The participation rate is an important indicator of labor supply. It measures the share of the working age population working or looking for work. The number of people who are no longer actively looking for work will not be included in the participation rate.

Higher than expected readings should be considered positive for the US dollar, while lower than expected readings should be considered negative for the US dollar.

Private Nonfarm Payrolls (Април)

Actual: 406k
Forecast: 385k
Previous: 424k

Private Nonfarm Payrolls measures the change in the total number of paid workers in the United States in each business, excluding government employees, employees in private households, employees of non-profit organizations that provide assistance to individuals and agricultural workers. farms.

Higher than expected readings should be considered positive for the US dollar, while lower than expected readings should be considered negative for the US dollar.