nonfarm
Americanadjective
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For the October report, analysts forecast nonfarm payrolls to grow by 65,000, up from 29,000 in September, with the unemployment rate unchanged at 4.2%.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
Weak U.S. jobs data, showing nonfarm payrolls rose by only 29,000 in September, have dampened prospects of an October rate increase.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Markets will be eyeing the key U.S. nonfarm payrolls report at 1230 GMT for clues on whether a U.S. rate rise later this month remains possible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
U.S. nonfarm payrolls rose just 29,000 in September, well below the 84,000 increase expected by economists polled by The Wall Street Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
In 1946, the average income of farm people was $779, contrasted with an average income of $1,288 for nonfarm people.
From State of the Union Address by Harry S. Truman
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