A–Z of economic indicators
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Nonfarm Payrolls
A monthly estimate of the change in U.S. employment on nonfarm payrolls.
Non Farm Payrolls
Non-Farm Payrolls reports the change in US employment excluding farm workers, published on the first Friday of most months. It arrives alongside the unemployment rate and average hourly earnings, and is the single most watched labour release in the world. Surprises move the US dollar, gold and equity indices sharply within seconds of publication.
U.S. Private Nonfarm Payrolls
U.S. Private Nonfarm Payrolls tracks monthly changes in payroll jobs at private nonfarm businesses and is released within the BLS Employment Situation report.
US Government Payrolls
A monthly measure of the change in US federal, state and local government employment, published as part of the Employment Situation report.
ADP Nonfarm Employment Change
A monthly, payroll-data-based measure of changes in US private-sector employment.
Average Hourly Earnings MoM
U.S. Average Hourly Earnings MoM tracks the monthly change in average hourly pay for private nonfarm employees and is a key wage-pressure component of the monthly jobs report.
U.S. Average Weekly Hours
U.S. Average Weekly Hours tracks the average workweek for employees on private nonfarm payrolls and is released with the monthly Employment Situation report.