A fundamental indicator released the first Friday of every month by the US Department of Labor regarding employment outside of farming
Released monthly in the US, NFP report measures jobs added in the previous month as well as the unemployment rate. It breaks down the numbers and is a key gauge of economic trends.
In fundamental analysis, this is a main indicator used to evaluate the country’s overall economic health because more jobs will lead to more consumer spending. An over increase of jobs might indicate inflation to the Federal Reserve, while a stagnant change might indicate a slowing economy. The FOMC pays close attention to the payroll changes.
