Non-Farm Payroll (NFP) is one of the most important macroeconomic data for the US economy. Forex, stock, commodities, and even cryptocurrency markets can react strongly to every new publication.
Day traders should mark these dates in their calendars. Financial markets are unpredictable, but at least you know when the new critical data arrives. It is worth mentioning that any deviations from the NFP reading affect the valuation of a number of assets, such as shares, bonds, currencies, and indices.
What is NFP? The numbers released by the US Department of Labor, that show the number of people in the United States on the payrolls of all non-agricultural businesses.
What time is NFP? NFP is published the first Friday of each month, at 8:30 am EST. Here are the exact dates and hours. Make the necessary adjustment to your local time zone.
| December 2024 | Jan. 10, 2025 | 08:30 AM |
| January 2025 | Feb. 07, 2025 | 08:30 AM |
| February 2025 | Mar. 07, 2025 | 08:30 AM |
| March 2025 | Apr. 04, 2025 | 08:30 AM |
| April 2025 | May 02, 2025 | 08:30 AM |
| May 2025 | Jun. 06, 2025 | 08:30 AM |
| June 2025 | Jul. 03, 2025 | 08:30 AM |
| July 2025 | Aug. 01, 2025 | 08:30 AM |
| August 2025 | Sep. 05, 2025 | 08:30 AM |
| September 2025 | Oct. 03, 2025 | 08:30 AM |
| October 2025 | Nov. 07, 2025 | 08:30 AM |
| November 2025 | Dec. 05, 2025 | 08:30 AM |
Check out how NFP releases affected the markets.