Definition of NFP (Non-Farm Payrolls)
A key US economic report released on the first Friday of each month, showing the number of jobs added or lost in the economy (excluding the farming sector). NFP releases typically cause significant volatility in USD pairs.
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NFP (Non-Farm Payrolls)
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Short answer
A key US economic report released on the first Friday of each month, showing the number of jobs added or lost in the economy (excluding the farming sector).
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A key US economic report released on the first Friday of each month, showing the number of jobs added or lost in the economy (excluding the farming sector).
Knowing the precise definition of “NFP (Non-Farm Payrolls)” prevents platform and broker-spec mistakes—a common source of size and cost errors.
Common mistake: using “NFP (Non-Farm Payrolls)” as loose slang while your broker/platform specification defines it more narrowly.