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This Oddly Named Economic Number Has Huge Power—I Explain Why

This Oddly Named Economic Number Has Huge Power—I Explain Why

Update: 2025-09-03
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In this episode, I look at the origins, meaning, and real-world impact of the Non-Farm Payrolls report—why it excludes farms, how it’s calculated, and why it’s one of the most important economic signals in the world.


Also in this episode:


📉 A weak report once cost the BLS commissioner her job under President Trump.
📊 I explain how two massive surveys form the basis for the report.
🔄 Why the headline jobs number often gets revised—and why that matters.
🏦 How central banks and Wall Street traders use NFP to make big decisions.
💸 Why Non-Farm Payrolls affect your mortgage, credit cards, and retirement.


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This Oddly Named Economic Number Has Huge Power—I Explain Why

This Oddly Named Economic Number Has Huge Power—I Explain Why

Brandon Beavis, Marc Beavis