#NonfarmPayrollsComing Why January 2026 NFP Could Be a Market Inflection Point
The U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report is about to drop and this one is bigger than just jobs data. As January 2026 approaches, markets are reading NFP as a policy signal, not a headline number.
December 2025 already set the tone:
• ~50,000 jobs added (well below expectations)
• Unemployment eased to 4.4%
• Wage growth held firm at 3.8% YoY
Slower hiring, steady wages a rare mix that has traders across stocks, crypto, and FX on alert.
What the Labor Data Is Really Saying
The U.S. labor market isn’t breaking it’s