Non-Farm Payrolls
Non-Farm Payrolls
About This Event
The number of non-farm payrolls for February will be released.
Previous: 481K
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 added 431K payrolls in March of 2022, below market forecasts of 490K, but still pointing to a tight labour market. Job gains continued in leisure and hospitality (112K), namely food services and drinking places (61K); professional and business services (102K), mostly buildings and dwellings (22K); retail trade (49K), including general merchandise stores (20K) and food and beverage stores (18K); and manufacturing (38K). Figures for February were revised sharply higher to show a 750K job gain from 678K and the January number was also revised up by 23K to 504K. Overall, job growth averaged 562K per month in Q1 2022 as a sharp decline in coronavirus infections and the lift of restrictions coupled with strong consumer demand has been keeping labour demand high. Employment is now down by 1.6 million, or 1%, from its pre-pandemic level in February 2020, but the complete recovery could happen in the next several months if the current pace of jobs growth is maintained. 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 March 4, 2022 (America/New_York), subject to source updates.
Source summary: The number of non-farm payrolls for February will be released.
Previous: 481K 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 Mar 4, 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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