The U.S. non-farm payroll employment and unemployment rate data for April will be released in ten minutes.

On May 2, the seasonally adjusted non-farm payroll and unemployment rate, as well as the average hourly earnings month-on-month and year-on-year for April, will be announced in ten minutes. The unemployment rate (Unemployment Rate) refers to the ratio of unemployed individuals to the labor force over a certain period (the number of labor force individuals who have a willingness to work but are still unemployed among the total employed population during that period). It aims to measure idle labor capacity and is a key indicator reflecting the unemployment situation in a country or region. The unemployment rate is one of the most important economic indicators, heavily influenced by labor market supply and demand as well as economic cycles. The level of the unemployment rate also reflects the state of economic operation. Although it is considered a lagging indicator, the number of unemployed individuals is an important signal for measuring overall economic health, as consumer spending is highly correlated with employment market conditions. An increase in the unemployment rate indicates weakened consumption, which is detrimental to economic development; a decrease in the unemployment rate signifies economic improvement. Non-farm employment data reports on the changes in employment numbers in the U.S. non-farm sector, excluding agricultural employment data.