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Employment Change
Employment change measures the net number of jobs added or lost in an economy over a specific period. It is a key labor market indicator that influences central bank policy decisions and can cause significant market volatility upon release.
Example
“Australia's employment change figure showed 65,000 new jobs added in March, far above the 20,000 forecast, causing the AUD/USD pair to rally 80 pips within minutes of the release.”