Non-Farm Payrolls
Non-Farm Payrolls
About This Event
The number of non-farm payrolls for December will be released.
Previous: 249K
Forecast: 400K
Non-farm payrolls measures the change in the number of people employed during the previous month, excluding the farming industry. This is a key indicator of job creation and consumer spending. Higher than expected payrolls is bullish, while lower than expected payrolls is bearish.
The US economy unexpectedly added 467K payrolls in January of 2022, much better than market forecasts of 150K. Employment growth continued in leisure and hospitality (151K), specially food services and drinking places (108K) and in the accommodation industry (23K). Other increases were also seen in professional and business services (86K); retail trade (61K); transportation and warehousing (54K). Employment in local government education rose by 29K but was little changed in in mining, construction, manufacturing, information, financial activities, and other services. January figures were a big surprise as the omicron coronavirus variant left many Americans out of work due to illness or family care during the month and specially after the ADP report showed private companies cut 301K jobs, while the White House warned the data could be very weak as the peak of omicron cases coincided with when the payroll data was being collected. source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Why This Event Matters
Economic releases such as Non-Farm Payrolls are widely followed because they can shape expectations for growth, inflation, and monetary policy. Traders and investors often use these data points when assessing interest-rate outlooks, Treasury yields, and sector rotation themes. The scheduled timing is January 7, 2022 (America/New_York), subject to source updates.
Source summary: The number of non-farm payrolls for December will be released.
Previous: 249K Forecast: 400K
Non-farm payrolls measures the change in the number of people employed during the previous month, excluding the farming industry. This is a key indicator of job creation and consumer spending. Higher than expected payrolls is bullish, while lower than expected payrolls is bearish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Non-Farm Payrolls?
- It is a stock market catalyst entry on Catacal—an event or release investors and traders may monitor. Details are summarized from the cited source and may be updated over time.
- When is Non-Farm Payrolls?
- The calendar shows Jan 7, 2022 (America/New_York). Verify the exact time and any changes using the source link when planning around the event.
- Why does Non-Farm Payrolls matter for investors?
- Macro releases can influence rate expectations, yields, and sector leadership. Market participants often reassess positioning after the data.
- Which stocks or sectors could be affected?
- Symbols linked to this listing include SPY; other names in the same industry group may also move with related news.
- How is this event categorized?
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