Employment Situation Released On 5/8/2015 8:30:00
Post# of 63700
Released On 5/8/2015 8:30:00 AM For Apr, 2015
Prior Consensus Consensus Range
Nonfarm Payrolls - M/M change 126,000 220,000 180,000 to 335,000
Unemployment Rate - Level 5.5 % 5.4 % 5.3 % to 5.5 %
Private Payrolls - M/M change 129,000 223,000 170,000 to 330,000
Participation Rate - level 62.7 % 62.7 % 62.7 % to 62.7 %
Average Hourly Earnings - M/M change 0.3 % 0.2 % 0.1 % to 0.3 %
Av Workweek - All Employees 34.5 hrs 34.5 hrs 34.5 hrs to 34.6 hrs