EMPLOYMENT SITUATION REPORT
Monthly report comprised of a set of surveys in its endeavor to monitor the labor market. Released by the US Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, the report is comprised of the following:
- Unemployment rate - number of unemployed workers of the labor force
- Nonfarm payroll employment - number of employees working in the US business or government, either part-time or full-time employees
- Average workweek - average number of hours per week in the nonfarm sector
- Average hourly earnings - average basic hourly rate for key industries
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Hurdle Rate
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| Time | Country | Indices | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | CBI retail sales volume balance | Apr | |
| 01:01 | BRC Shop Price Index | Apr | |
| 01:30 | Unemployment Rate | Mar | |
| 05:04 | BoJ MPC Interest Rate Announcement | Apr | |
| 05:04 | Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes | ||
| 05:04 | BOJ Outlook Report | ||
| 07:00 | BOJ Core CPI | Mar | |
| 08:30 | Bank of Japan Press Conference | ||
| 09:00 | Unemployment Rate | 1 quarter |
