The non-farm payroll (NFP) forex figure is a key economic indicator for the United States economy. It represents the number of jobs added, excluding farm employees, government employees, private household employees and employees of nonprofit organizations.

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Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP) releases create volatility in the forex market.
NFP forex measures net changes in employment jobs.
Forex traders use an economic calendar to prepare for NFP forex releases.