Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) — Schedule & Impact
Use the published BLS Employment Situation schedule for NFP dates and times. Payroll jobs include private and government employment; do not assume a fixed first-Friday or UTC rule.
About NFP
The establishment survey measures payroll jobs across nonfarm private and government employers. It differs from the household survey’s measures of people and unemployment.
BLS publishes release dates at 08:30 Eastern Time. Convert the specific date: 12:30 UTC during New York daylight time and 13:30 UTC during standard time. Check the source schedule for changes.
The report includes several series and revisions. A forecast is not the actual release, and a headline surprise does not guarantee a USD, gold or index direction.
How NFP moves forex markets
- The displayed NFP schedule uses a finite official snapshot checked 16 October 2026. Outside its published range, dates are unconfirmed rather than generated from a weekday rule.
- Preserve the reference month, original release timestamp and data vintage when comparing a report with a forecast.
- Execution terms and current provider news rules require their own sources; this calendar does not enforce them or establish a safe news-entry strategy.
Frequently asked questions
Where do the NFP dates come from?
From the published BLS Employment Situation schedule, captured 16 October 2026. This is a finite snapshot, not a live feed. Recheck BLS; missing dates outside the available range are unconfirmed.
Is NFP always at 13:30 UTC on the first Friday?
No. Use the actual published dates. 08:30 Eastern converts to 12:30 UTC in daylight time and 13:30 UTC in standard time. Government payroll jobs are included in total nonfarm employment.
Does the calendar show actual or consensus numbers?
No actual release or forecast figures are supplied here. A scheduled date does not establish the outcome or a predictable market direction.