US Unemployment Rate comes in at 4.1%
| Pair | Now | Since publish |
|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | — | — |
| USDJPY | — | — |
The US Unemployment Rate was reported at 4.1% today, August 8, 2026, at 05:30 UTC. No consensus figure was available for comparison.
Following the release, the US Dollar saw broad weakening against major currencies. AUDUSD rose 28 pips one hour after the print, a move comparable to the top-quarter of past releases. EURUSD gained 42 pips, matching the top-quarter of historical moves. GBPUSD advanced 57 pips, exceeding its top-quarter historical moves of 49+ pips. NZDUSD saw a 22-pip increase. USDCAD fell 54 pips, surpassing its top-quarter historical moves of 41+ pips. USDCHF declined 34 pips, a move larger than its median of 18 pips. USDJPY dropped 95 pips, significantly exceeding its top-quarter historical moves of 43+ pips. Gold, XAUUSD, rose 440 pips, a move substantially larger than its top-quarter historical moves of 126+ pips.