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Nonfarm Payroll Report

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Definition:

The US Nonfarm payroll report is a monthly employment report compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Nonfarm payroll report covers the number of private jobs gained or lost in the US during any given month. The report includes the unemployment percentage rate, average hourly earnings, and employment changes broken down by sector.

The nonfarm payroll report excludes farm employment. It is typically a forex market moving event.

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